INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO INFORM YOU OF A SERVICE FAILURE I EXPERIENCED WITH HONDA MOTORCYCLES; ACCORDING TO SEVERAL HONDA DEALERS THAT I'VE CONTACTED MY MOTORCYCLE HAD A RECALL PERFORMED CONCERNING THE CLUTCH AND THE PROBLEM WIT…
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INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO INFORM YOU OF A SERVICE FAILURE I EXPERIENCED WITH HONDA MOTORCYCLES; ACCORDING TO SEVERAL HONDA DEALERS THAT I'VE CONTACTED MY MOTORCYCLE HAD A RECALL PERFORMED CONCERNING THE CLUTCH AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE SLIPPING. THIS RECALL WAS DONE BEFORE I OWN THE CBR 1000. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CLUTCH WAS NEVER "REPAIRED" THE PROBLEM WITH THE RECALL STILL EXISTS IN THE MOTORCYCLE. I'VE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED WHICH DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, IT CONTINUES TO SLIP AND HAS THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RECALL. WHEN I CONTACTED SEVERAL OF HONDA'S DEALERS THEY WERE VERY VAGUE ABOUT HOW TO REPAIR THE CLUTCH PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THE ONLY THING I COULD DO IS BRING THE MOTORCYCLE IN AND PAY THEM AN HOURLY RATE SO THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, TO SAY THE LEAST I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED OF THE DEFENSIVENESS AND COCKINESS OF THE SERVICE WRITERS. SO, INSTEAD OF THE SUPPORT OF THE HONDA REPS IM TRYING TO REPAIR THE RECALL WITH THE HELP OF MY LOCAL MOTORCYCLE/REPAIR SHOP. I SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO TRY AND FIX A PROBLEM WITH YOUR MOTORCYCLES THAT OBVIOUSLY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT DUE TO USER ERROR OR ABUSE OF THIS MOTORCYCLE AND IS JUST SIMPLY TRYING TO ENJOY MY MOTORCYCLE THAT I BOUGHT I HOPE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE RESEARCH THIS ISSUE, WE CAN COME TO A MUTUAL AGREEMENT ABOUT WHAT NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I'M A LOYAL HONDA MOTORCYCLE BUYER AND HAS BOUGHT FOUR HONDA'S PREVIOUS TO THIS ONE. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT ANY TIME AT [XXX] OR AT MY EMAIL [XXX], THE VIN # [XXX]. *TR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 CBR600RR, 2008-2017, 2021 CBR1000RR, and 2010, 2012-2013 VFR1200 motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KR2, KR3, KR4 and KR5. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 24V-113.
HONDA IS RECALLING 12,894 MY 2008 CBR1000RR MOTORCYCLES. A COOLANT HOSE CLAMP LOCATED ON THE WATER PUMP COVER MAY BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY VIBRATION GENERATED AT CONTINUOUS HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CLAMP BREAKS, HOT COOLANT CAN SPRAY ONTO THE RIDERS LEFT LOWER LEG CAUSING SCALDING TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEW COOLANT HOSE CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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AQ12001 · Southern Honda Powersports
Opened May 14, 2012 · Closed May 13, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
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.
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