NHTSA safety recall
Recall 10V369000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported to NHTSA Aug 10, 2010
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.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 HONDA VT1300CR, VT1300CRA, AND VT1300CT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 17, 2009 THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567. THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) IS INCORRECT.
The risk
AN OWNER MAY BE LEAD TO BELIEVE FROM THE INCORRECT INFORMATION THE MOTORCYCLE CAN CARRY MORE WEIGHT THAT IT IS CERTIFIED TO CARRY, RESULTING IN AN OVERLOADED CONDITION WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
THE OWNERS OF ALL AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES WILL BE MAILED A LETTER CONTAINING A DURABLE CORRECTION STICKER AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE OWNER PREFERS THAT THE DEALER APPLY THE STICKER, THEY WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLE TO A HONDA DEALER WHO WILL APPLY THE CORRECTED LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
Notes
HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R41.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
A 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.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- R41
- NHTSA campaign number
- 10V369000
- Units potentially affected
- 3,184
- Report received
- Aug 10, 2010
- Production range
- Dec 17, 2009 – May 24, 2010
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 567
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 3 models
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.