2006 HONDA VTX1800R — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 HONDA VTX1800R
The 2006 HONDA VTX1800R has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 HONDA VTX1800R
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 HONDA VTX1800R, potentially affecting up to 1,190,000 vehicles.
Recall 06V270000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
| 1,190,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 HONDA VTX1800R
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HONDA VTX1800R. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
AFTER GETTING A NEW SET OF TIRES PUT ON MY MOTORCYCLE, I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A WOBBLE THAT STARTS WHEN I DECELERATE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH NO BRAKING AND IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I HAVE HAD THE BIKE BACK TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC THAT INSTALLED THE TIRES. THE FRONT TIRE WAS BALANCED, THEN REPLACED. THE LAST TIME THAT I HAD THE BIKE LOOKED AT, THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT APPEARS THE STEM NUT NEEDED TIGHTENING DOWN, AND CHARGED ME FOR LABOR ON THIS AS WELL. NOW, THE BIKE STILL HAS THE WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END, ONLY IT OCCURS AT AROUND 60MPH INSTEAD OF 40-50. I HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, AND IT APPEARS THE FRONT STEERING BEARINGS USED IN THIS SERIES OF MOTORCYCLE HAVE A CHRONIC ISSUE, IN FACT SO SEVERE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURERS MAKING REPLACEMENT BEARINGS THAT ALLEVIATE THIS ISSUE WITH THE OEM BEARINGS. I WILL BE LOOKING INTO GETTING THIS REPLACEMENT DONE MYSELF THROUGH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO I FEEL SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THE ISSUE THE FIRST TIME AROUND. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE. *TR
AFTER GETTING A NEW SET OF TIRES PUT ON MY MOTORCYCLE, I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A WOBBLE THAT STARTS WHEN I DECELERATE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH NO BRAKING AND IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I HAVE HAD THE BIKE BACK TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC THAT INSTALLED THE TIRES. THE FRONT TIRE WAS BALANCED, THEN REPLACED. THE LAST TIME THAT I HAD THE BIKE LOOKED AT, THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT APPEARS THE STEM NUT NEEDED TIGHTENING DOWN, AND CHARGED ME FOR LABOR ON THIS AS WELL. NOW, THE BIKE STILL HAS THE WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END, ONLY IT OCCURS AT AROUND 60MPH INSTEAD OF 40-50. I HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, AND IT APPEARS THE FRONT STEERING BEARINGS USED IN THIS SERIES OF MOTORCYCLE HAVE A CHRONIC ISSUE, IN FACT SO SEVERE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURERS MAKING REPLACEMENT BEARINGS THAT ALLEVIATE THIS ISSUE WITH THE OEM BEARINGS. I WILL BE LOOKING INTO GETTING THIS REPLACEMENT DONE MYSELF THROUGH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO I FEEL SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THE ISSUE THE FIRST TIME AROUND. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 HONDA VTX1800R
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 HONDA VTX1800R in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 HONDA VTX1800R
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 HONDA VTX1800R
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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