2006 HONDA VT750C
1 recalls — 9 complaints — 6 TSBs
05V562000 Dec 20, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A DAMAGED CONNECTOR IN THE HANDLEBAR MOUNTED HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
Consequence
IF RIDING AT NIGHT, THE SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW LEFT AND RIGHT HANDLE SWITCH ASSEMBLIES WITH UNDAMAGED CONNECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON DECEMBER 13, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 18, 2014
Incident date: Jul 1, 2013
BOUGHT THE SHADOW AND NOTICED THE PETCOCK WAS LEAKING WHEN TURNED ON. I BOUGHT A FACTORY PETCOCK FROM HONDA AND INSTALLED IT. NOW NOT A FEW MONTHS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING. IT IS A FAULTY DIAPHRAGM THAT CAUSES GAS TO LEAK ONTO A HOT ENGINE BLOCK. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND SET RIGHT BY THE DEALER... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 12, 2011
Incident date: Sep 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VT750C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE REAR BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER HAD TO MANUALLY PULL THE LEVER FOR THE FRONT BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE MA... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Jan 1, 2011
FUEL LEAKING FROM PETCOCK ONTO ENGINE WHILE RUNNING. *KB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 9, 2009
Incident date: Sep 5, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA SHADOW AERO VT750C MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STATIONARY. HE ALSO, OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL NEAR THE FUEL TANK . THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCL... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 30, 2009
Incident date: Jun 30, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA SHADOW AERO 750CC MOTORCYCLE. SOMETIME WHEN I START IT UP IT WILL RUN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN CUT OFF AND WILL NOT START BACK. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW IN THE LAST YEAR. ONCE WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD DRIVING AND 3 TIMES WHILE I HAVE HAD THE BIKE RUNNING TO WARM UP.... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Jun 12, 2009
Incident date: Sep 15, 2008
THE RECALL ON HONDA VT750C AEROS FOR A FUEL VALVE PROBLEM SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL 2004 THROUGH THE PRESENT YEAR. THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE PETCOCK IS OF A FAULTY DESIGN AND FAILS WITH GREAT REGULARITY ENDANGERING THE PUBLIC WITH THE GREAT POSSIBILITY OF FIRES FROM GASOLINE LEAKING ON THE HOT ENGINE WH... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 12, 2009
Incident date: Sep 15, 2008
THE RECALL ON HONDA VT750C AEROS FOR A FUEL VALVE PROBLEM SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL 2004 THROUGH THE PRESENT YEAR. THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE PETCOCK IS OF A FAULTY DESIGN AND FAILS WITH GREAT REGULARITY ENDANGERING THE PUBLIC WITH THE GREAT POSSIBILITY OF FIRES FROM GASOLINE LEAKING ON THE HOT ENGINE WH... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Mar 27, 2008
Incident date: Mar 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA SHADOW ARROW VT750C. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V562000 (EXTERIO... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 14, 2007
Incident date: Jul 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA VT750C. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE ONTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY OLD FUEL AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE FUEL VALVE BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2006 HONDA VT750C
6 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 |
| 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| 117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 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
SB-12-002
Jan 12, 2012
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
HONDA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THERE IS AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE CAPABLE OF TESTING ALTERNATORS, INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE
SB-12-002
Jan 12, 2012
113000 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
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
HONDA VT750C — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HONDA VT750C across all model years (2006–2006).
1
Total Recalls
19
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths