2011 HONDA VT750 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 HONDA VT750
The 2011 HONDA VT750 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Visibilitywiper (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 HONDA VT750
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 HONDA VT750, potentially affecting up to 25,162 vehicles.
Recall 15V874000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 22,142 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VT750CA, VT750C2 and VT750C2F, 2011-2016 VT750C, 2013-2016 VT750CS, 2010-2016 VT750C2B and 2013-2014 VT750C2S motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the bank angle sensor wire to rub on the wire harness joint connector, resulting in a loss of the sensor signal.
Consequence: Without the bank angle sensor signal, the engine may stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the joint connector and replace the bank angle sensor, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2016. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this...
View full details →Recall 11V310000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 3,020 vehicles affected
Defect: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 VT750 MOTORCYCLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 25, 2009, TO MARCH 28, 2011. THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ERRONEOUS READING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.
Consequence: AN ENGINE STALL, WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: HONDA WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED BANK ANGLE SENSORS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 HONDA VT750
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 HONDA VT750. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON DEC 24 2016 A VEHICLE WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS WAS FOLLOWING TO CLOSE TO ME. MOTORCYCLE WINDSHIELD WAS GLOWING A SLIGHTLY BLUE COLOR MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROADWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT ME OFF CAUSING ME TO CRASH DUE TO VISIBILITY THRU THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS DRIVING SLOWER DUE TO AN ENGINE VIIBRATION HONDA DEALERSHIPS COULD NOT REPAIR
ON DEC 24 2016 A VEHICLE WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS WAS FOLLOWING TO CLOSE TO ME. MOTORCYCLE WINDSHIELD WAS GLOWING A SLIGHTLY BLUE COLOR MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROADWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT ME OFF CAUSING ME TO CRASH DUE TO VISIBILITY THRU THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS DRIVING SLOWER DUE TO AN ENGINE VIIBRATION HONDA DEALERSHIPS COULD NOT REPAIR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DIAGNOSED THREE TIMES WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AS A FLAT TIRE, BENT RIMS AND LOOSE SCREWS IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO RIDE ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE IN THE SECOND MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ
Safety Rating for the 2011 HONDA VT750
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 HONDA VT750 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 HONDA VT750
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 HONDA VT750
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA VT750
- 2006 HONDA VT750 — 3 complaints
- 2007 HONDA VT750 — 13 complaints
- 2008 HONDA VT750 — 8 complaints
- 2009 HONDA VT750 — 6 complaints
- 2010 HONDA VT750 — 0 complaints
- 2011 HONDA VT750 (current)
- 2012 HONDA VT750 — 0 complaints
- 2013 HONDA VT750 — 2 complaints
- 2014 HONDA VT750 — 0 complaints
- 2015 HONDA VT750 — 0 complaints
- 2016 HONDA VT750 — 0 complaints
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