TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST1300 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE FLUID LEVELS IN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WERE LOW. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FLUID LEAK. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE BIKE AND THE REAR BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME INOPERABLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID PRESENT IN THE BRAKE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10680640
- Incident
- Sep 4, 2014
- Mileage
- 18,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST1300 MOTOTRCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS VERY ROUGH. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE POSSIBLE SEIZING OF THE REAR WHEEL. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH FAILURE, WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,895 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,500. THE DRIVE HUB BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. UPDATED 11/02/11
- NHTSA ID
- 10420918
- Incident
- Aug 22, 2008
- Mileage
- 76,895 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 17, 2010
DUNLOP ROADSMART SPORTMAX 120/70/ZR18 FRONT TIRE ON MY MOTORCYCLE. DEVELOPED A 1" X 2" X 12" BLISTER ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF THE TIRE. ONLY 7,000 MILES ON THE TIRE, STILL PLENTY OF TREAD LIFE LEFT. LUCKILY FOUND IT WHEN GOING SLOWLY ON THE COAST. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10343791
- Incident
- Jul 16, 2010
- Mileage
- 6,000 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ST 1300 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WENT INTO A TAIL SPIN. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 11500. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM A REAR CALIPER BOLT HAD BECOME LODGE INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR AND THE TIRES WERE CHANGED ON THE MOTORCYCLE PRIOR TO INCIDENT. UPDATED 07/17/07 *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10189520
- Incident
- Apr 30, 2007
- Mileage
- 11,500 mi
Steering
Filed Jul 23, 2006
STEERING WOBBLE ON DECELERATION FROM 45-30 MPH. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10163210
- Incident
- Mar 20, 2006
- Mileage
- 15,500 mi
DT: 2004 HONDA ST1300. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR BRAKES LOCKED. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER TOOK HONDA TO COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA DEALER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 1 WEEK. HONDA DEALER IN COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA SAID THEY FIXED BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10137849
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2005
Transmission
Filed Jun 24, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE IT DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. CONTACT FEELS THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER BUT THERE IS AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10126458
- Incident
- Jun 11, 2005
BrakesElectrical
Filed Feb 15, 2005
RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V010000 CONCERNING COMBINED BRAKE SYSTEM LEAK, AND RECALL 04V568000 CONCERNING POOR WIRING INSIDE BLOCK. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET BOTH RECALLS HONORED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10111554
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2004
Electrical
Filed Feb 4, 2005
A RECALL FOR A WIRING DEFECT WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO SETUP AN APPOINTMENT, AND THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10110829
- Incident
- Dec 19, 2004
- Mileage
- 1,500 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.