NHTSA Campaign 03V513000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Dec 10, 2003 · 4,997 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMP AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER CREATES STRESS THAT CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLEBAR TO LOOSEN OR DETACH.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOWER HANDLEBAR CLAMPS, ADD WASHERS BETWEEN THE LOWER CLAMPS AND HANDLEBAR HOLDER, AND INSTALL NEW LOCKNUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA FSC600 2002 4,997
HONDA FSC600 2003 4,997
HONDA SILVER WING 2002 4,997
HONDA SILVER WING 2003 4,997

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V513000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.