2002 HONDA VTX1800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
66
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2002 HONDA VTX1800
The 2002 HONDA VTX1800 has received a total of 66 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionrear (9 complaints), Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand (7 complaints), and Wheels (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 HONDA VTX1800
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 HONDA VTX1800, potentially affecting up to 13,624 vehicles.
Recall 09V362000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 688 vehicles affected
Defect: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 VTX1800 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 14 AND OCTOBER 4, 2001. THE SWINGARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WELDED.
Consequence: THE SWINGARM COULD BREAK WHILE RIDINGCAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN CRASH.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SWINGARM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
View full details →Recall 04V564000 — STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
| 12,866 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WASHER FOR THE SIDE STAND SPRING BOLT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HARNESS AND COULD DEFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO FLEX AND EVENTUALLY BREAK DURING SIDE STAND OPERATION.
Consequence: A RETRACTED SIDE STAND COULD DROP WHILE RIDING, POSSIBLY ACTIVATING THE SIDE STAND IGNITION CUT-OFF SYSTEM. IF THE IGNITION IS CUT, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED WASHER AND A NEW SPRING BOLT AND NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
View full details →Recall 01V134000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 70 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A REAR-WHEEL LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. ALL OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 HONDA VTX1800
66 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HONDA VTX1800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionrear | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearaxlespindle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Hubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE WHEN ONE OF THE HANDLES WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE HAD NEW TIRES AND BRAKES DUE TO OTHER NECESSARY REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE WOBBLING CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INTERSTATE CYCLES (580 SW FLORIDA GATEWAY DR, LAKE CITY, FL 32024; 386-758-2423) WHO STATED THAT THE WOBBLING ONLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT BELIEVE THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE CONTACT COULD CONTINUE OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA VTX1800. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND WAS THROWN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ARM, A HEAD INJURY, AND A KNEE INJURY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A ROAD RASH OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
I HAVE REPLACED THE FINAL DRIVE FLANGE BEARINGS 3 TIMES NOW. I HEARD THAT THERE WERE SOME ISSUES WITH THIS FLANGE. FIRST TIME I REPLACED IT, I REPLACED THE WHOLE FLANGE. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME I REPLACED THE BEARINGS ONLY. ON THE THIRD TIME I REPLACED THE WHEEL DAMPENER INSIDE THE REAR WHEEL. I NOW HAVE 96,000 MILES ON MY BIKE AND CHECK THESE BEARINGS EVERY TIME I CHANGE THE REAR TIRE. ALL THREE TIMES THE PLASTIC SEAL WAS GONE AND A FEW BALLS OUT OF THE BEARING. THE CAGE THAT HOLDS THE BALLS IN THE BEARING WAS DESTROYED ALL THREE TIMES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA VTX 1800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2002 HONDA VTX1800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 HONDA VTX1800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 HONDA VTX1800
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 HONDA VTX1800. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
07012005 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
STUCK FUEL PUMP. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TT
05012005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO START CONDITION. TO INCLUDE HONDA VTX1800 2004. *TT
110102 — POWER TRAIN
PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY. HONDA TECHNICIAN NEWSLETTER. *TT
010901 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
INFORMATION REGARDING PRIMARY GROUND CABLE REROUTING PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN. *YH
010901 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION REGARDING COMPRESSION PRESSUE. *YH
VTX1800C1 — STRUCTURE
SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN, PRIMARY GROUND CABLE REROUTING. *AJ
010801 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION REGARDING HOW TO PREVENT FUEL TANK DAMAGE. *ET
010801 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INFORMATION REGARDING 2002 VTX1800C HEADLIGHT RATTLING?
010701 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
INFORMATION REGARDING 2002 VTX1800C FRONT BRAKE PADS. *ET
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 HONDA VTX1800
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2002 HONDA VTX1800.
Investigation PE04063 — STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND Closed
Opened:
UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT
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- 2004 HONDA VTX1800 — 9 complaints
- 2005 HONDA VTX1800 — 4 complaints
- 2007 HONDA VTX1800 — 6 complaints
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