2007 HONDA VT750DC

1 recalls — 2 complaints

06V270000 Jul 26, 2006
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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.
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.
1,190,000 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA SHADOW SPIRIT VT750DC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PUTTING DOWN HIS KICK STAND TO LEAN THE BIKE ON, IT SUDDENLY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON THE OWNERS LEG BUT HE WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,500.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Apr 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VT750DC SHADOW SPIRIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE ATV THE CLUTCH BEGAN TO SLIP ,AND THE VALVE WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. THE CLUTCH SLIPPAGE WAS EXTREMELY BAD IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, BUT IMPROVED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE ATV DID NOT RECORD THE MILEAGE.*AK