The vehicle dossier US · 2002
2002 Honda
VTX1800Problems & recalls
63 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Other components appears in 14 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.
01 / Owner-reported evidence
What owners reported.
Categories attached to 63 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.
See original component labels
These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.
The reporting timeline
When reports arrived.
Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 14 years with reports.
15,500 miles is the median among 48 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 8,051–27,000 miles.
This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.
02 / Official safety campaigns
3 recall campaigns on file.
A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSCampaign 09V362000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Read campaign 09V362000 at NHTSASTRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STANDCampaign 04V564000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: P53
Read campaign 04V564000 at NHTSAPOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONCampaign 01V134000
Reported concern
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Read campaign 01V134000 at NHTSA03 / The manufacturer’s record
Instructions. Updates. Responses.
18 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.
DLR MSG - HondaDealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.NHTSA ID 10128531
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
Components: AIR BAGS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10128531 at NHTSADLR MSG - Stop SDealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, C…NHTSA ID 10128559
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, Civic, and Others ? Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-045, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-046, Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity have been posted to ISIS. However, due to the large number of affected units, American Honda is still in the process of populating the VIN status inquiry function on iN, which is expected to take several days. When this process is complete, American Honda will notify all dealers again via iN message. Until that time, the existing acknowledgement procedure must be used for all potentially affected vehicles.
Components: AIR BAGS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10128559 at NHTSA08-040LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PENHTSA ID 10025523
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10025523 at NHTSASB-06-085HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. N…NHTSA ID 10032953
HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. NO MODELS LISTED. *PE
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10032953 at NHTSA07012005STUCK FUEL PUMP. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TTNHTSA ID 10018357
STUCK FUEL PUMP. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TT
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10018357 at NHTSA05012005NO START CONDITION. TO INCLUDE HONDA VTX1800 2004. *TTNHTSA ID 10016287
NO START CONDITION. TO INCLUDE HONDA VTX1800 2004. *TT
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10016287 at NHTSA01012004TRIPPY TRIP SWITCH. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TTNHTSA ID 10009060
TRIPPY TRIP SWITCH. HONDA. THE WRENCH. *TT
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10009060 at NHTSA110102PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY. HONDA TECHNICIAN NEWSLETTER. *TTNHTSA ID 10005969
PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY. HONDA TECHNICIAN NEWSLETTER. *TT
Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10005969 at NHTSA010702INFORMATION ON SERVICING A STUMBLE CONDITION AND FI LIGHT FLASH WITH NO CODES STORED VTX1800C, R AND S MODELS. *TTNHTSA ID 637056
INFORMATION ON SERVICING A STUMBLE CONDITION AND FI LIGHT FLASH WITH NO CODES STORED VTX1800C, R AND S MODELS. *TT
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 637056 at NHTSAVTX1800C1SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN, PRIMARY GROUND CABLE REROUTING. *AJNHTSA ID 626723
SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN, PRIMARY GROUND CABLE REROUTING. *AJ
Components: STRUCTURE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 626723 at NHTSA010901INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BOLTS REMOVAL TIP. *YHNHTSA ID 626450
INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BOLTS REMOVAL TIP. *YH
Components: SEATS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 626450 at NHTSA010901INFORMATION REGARDING COMPRESSION PRESSUE. *YHNHTSA ID 626446
INFORMATION REGARDING COMPRESSION PRESSUE. *YH
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 626446 at NHTSARecords below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.
04 / Agency investigations
Official inquiries.
An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.
Southern Honda PowersportsAQ12001
NHTSA opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a motor vehicle or equipment manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with federal motor vehicle safety standards.In turn, a dealer may not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed.(see 49 U.S.C. 30120(i); 49 C.F.R. 573.11)NHTSA issued an information request to Southern Honda on May 14, 2012 to which they responded on July 6, 2012.NHTSA?s inquiry led it to believe that Southern Honda had failed to complete the requirements of five recalls that required inspections and/or repairs of motorcycles prior to their sale or delivery.NHTSA believes that 329 motorcycles affected by recalls had not been inspected and/or repaired prior to their sale and delivery between 2007 and 2012.The agency is unaware of any deaths or injuries involving these vehicles.NHTSA concluded that it had a potential civil penalty claim against Southern Honda for violations of the Safety Act.Southern Honda denied any violations of the Safety Act.In order to settle this matter, Southern Honda agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, to be paid in five annual installments.This AQ is closed.
Recorded closure: May 13, 2013
Find investigation AQ12001UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENTPE04063
THIS PE WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE REPORTS OF UNINTENDED MOTORCYCLE SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT WHILE UNDERWAY.IF THE STAND DEPLOYS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, THE SIDE-STAND INTERLOCK (DESIGNED TO PREVENT RIDING WITH THE STAND DEPLOYED) WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.ADDITIONALLY, SUDDEN, UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT WHILE RIDING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL IN LEFT TURNS.SHORTLY AFTER OPENING THIS PE, HONDA ADVISED THAT IT WAS CONDUCTING A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION.WITH THAT RECALL (04V-564) THIS PE IS CLOSED.
Recorded closure: Jan 21, 2005
Campaign reference in the source: 04V564000
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