NHTSA Campaign 11V356000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported Jul 11, 2011 · 2,232 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ST1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2007,THROUGH MAY 27, 2010, MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ST1300A MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2007, THROUGH APRIL 6, 2010, AND MODEL YEAR 2009 ST1300PA POLICE MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 18, 2008, THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2009. WHEN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE MOTORCYCLE IS REPEATEDLY BOTTOMED OUT (FULLY COMPRESSED), THE REAR BRAKE RESERVOIR HOSE MAY BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Consequence

THE RIDER WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE OR FUNCTION WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE RESERVOIR HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ST1300 2008 2,232
HONDA ST1300 2009 2,232
HONDA ST1300 2010 2,232
HONDA ST1300A 2008 2,232
HONDA ST1300A 2009 2,232
HONDA ST1300A 2010 2,232
HONDA ST1300PA 2009 2,232

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V356000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.