NHTSA Campaign 04V568000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported Dec 9, 2004 · 4,345 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS HAS A GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR THAT IS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. SOME ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MAY OVERHEAT AND SHORT, INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP.

Consequence

IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR FOR OVERHEATING DAMAGE. IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE CONNECTORS WILL BE ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ST1300 2003 4,345
HONDA ST1300 2004 4,345
HONDA ST1300A 2003 4,345
HONDA ST1300A 2004 4,345

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V568000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.