2004 HONDA VFR800
2 recalls — 3 complaints — 5 TSBs
07V359000 Aug 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT FAIRING SUB-HARNESS (SECTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS) TRANSFERS THE ELECTRICAL GROUNDING LOAD OF THE HEADLIGHTS, FRONT TURN SIGNALS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND VARIOUS RELAYS TO THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS VIA AN 18-PIN CONNECTOR. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE GROUND WIRE TER... Read more
Consequence
AS A RESULT, A LOSS OF CRITICAL LIGHTING OR ENGINE POWER COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RE-DESIGNED SUB-HARNESS. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS WERE RE-NOTIFIED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2007, TO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO DEALERS TO HAVE THE PARTS INS... Read more
05V010000 Jan 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE (PCV) THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequence
IF THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO BE USED AFTER A LEAK OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FORCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE FORLEAKAGE. IF LEAKAGE IS CONFIRMED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PCV FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Jul 1, 2008
Incident date: Jun 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA VFR800. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V359000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING). WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHUT OFF. WHEN HE EXITED THE FREEWAY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. WHEN HE MERGED BACK ONTO THE FREEW... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 11, 2008
Incident date: Feb 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA VFR800. WHILE RIDING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND STALLS RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANY OF THE HONDA DEALERS TO REPAIR OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER, BUT TH... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Sep 20, 2007
Incident date: Sep 16, 2007
INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, LOSS OF POWER, LIGHTS, INSTRUMENTS. LOSS OF POWER AND LIGHTS AT NIGHT RESULTED LOST CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE, WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH REFLECTOR/BARRIER ON HIGHWAY. AT HIGHER SPEEDS THIS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. *JB
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins — 2004 HONDA VFR800
5 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 140000 AIR BAGS | 2 |
| 034300 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1 |
| 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| 117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
DLR MSG - Honda
Aug 6, 2014
140000 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
Jul 23, 2014
140000 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 Oth
08-040
May 31, 2008
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
SB-06-085
May 9, 2008
117000 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
10959
Feb 1, 2005
034300 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
LINKED BRAKING SYSTEM (LBS) PROPORTIONAL CONTROL VALVE (PCV) LEAKAGE SAFETY RECALL. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations — HONDA VFR800
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE05047
Opened: Sep 2, 2005 — Closed: Dec 20, 2005
STALLING & SUDDEN HEADLIGHT OUTAGE
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING THREE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING ALLEGED ENGINE STALLING AND/OR SUDDEN HEADLIGHT OUTAGES WHILE UNDERWAY.ODI ALSO FOUND NUMEROUS POSTINGS ON A WEB-BASED CHAT BOARD RELATED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE AND THESE ALLEGATIONS.FREQUENTLY, THE POSTING REFERENCED THE BLUE... Read more
HONDA VFR800 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HONDA VFR800 across all model years (2002–2006).
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Total Recalls
34
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths