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2006 Honda VTX1800C

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Aug 29, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 26, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2006 Honda VTX1800C, most frequently naming the suspension category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V270000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Jul 26, 2006
1,190,000 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
The 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, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Aug 29, 2006
1 injury reported

I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA MOTORCYCLE ON JULY 29TH 2006. THE DEALER IS MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES IN CONYERS, GEORGIA. IT WAS A 2006 HONDA VTX 1300C. FROM THE DEALERS LOCATION TO WHERE I AM KEEPING IT IS A 35 MILE RIDE. AT AROUND THE 30 MILE POINT, I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AFTER A STOP SIGN, AND DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED BUT I FELL WITH THE MOTORCYCLE ON MY LEFT SIDE. MY LEFT SHOULDER HIT THE PAVEMENT FIRST, FRACTURING MY COLLAR BONE AND ALSO BRUISING SOME RIBS, MUSCLES, AND LEFT ANKLE. I WAS ABLE TO RIDE THE BIKE TO MY STORAGE LOCATION WHERE I AM PARKING IT. THEN I DROVE MYSELF TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK A FRIEND OF MINE TO SEE THE MOTORCYCLE. IT HAD ONLY A FEW SCRATCHES ON IT, BUT MY FRIEND NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR STRUTS/SHOCKS WERE DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME AT THE TOP. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE TOP AND BOTTOM MOUNTING CONNECTIONS SHOWED THAT THE RETAINING WASHERS THAT HOLD THE STRUTS/SHOCKS IN PLACE WERE NOT INSTALLED. WITHOUT THOSE THE STRUTS/SHOCKS SLIDE OVER THE BOLT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO SECURE THEM IN PLACE. THERE WAS OBVIOUS NEGLIGENCE IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS BY HONDA MOTORCYCLE DIVISION. I CALLED THE DEALER TO INFORM HIM OF WHAT HAPPENED. THE DEALER SAID THEY RECEIVE THE MOTORCYCLES IN CRATES AND THAT THE REAR END COMES ASSEMBLED FROM HONDA. THEY SAID IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. THE DEALER CAME TO PICK UP THE MOTORCYCLE AND CALLED ME LATER TO SAY HONDA AUTHORIZED THE NECESSARY REPAIR WORK AND PARTS AT NO COST TO ME. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RETURNED A FEW DAYS LATER. I AM A FAIRLY NEW MOTORCYCLE RIDER, BUT I BELIEVE THAT BOTH REAR STRUTS/SHOCKS DISCONNECTING AT THE TOP END DURING MY FIRST RIDE ON IT BEAR A LOT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY FALL. I AM STILL CONTEMPLATING A LEGAL CASE IF I HAVE TO COVER ANY MEDICAL BILLS THAT MY INSURANCE DOESN'T PAY AND ALSO SOME SORT OF COMPENSATION FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AROUND THE US THAT PURCHASED HONDA MOTORCYCLES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10166984
Incident
Aug 5, 2006
Mileage
36 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

DLR MSG - Honda

AIR BAGS

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.

DLR MSG - Stop S

AIR BAGS

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.

SB-12-002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

HONDA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THERE IS AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE CAPABLE OF TESTING ALTERNATORS, INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE

08-040

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE

SB-06-085

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

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

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.