Make : HONDA | Model : ST1300A | Year : 2003 |
Build Dates : 20020115 - 20030801 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 04V549000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20041208 | Date Received by ODI: 20041123 | Date Added to Database: 20041123 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: P53 | ||
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2185 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ROUTING OF SOME WIRE HARNESSES MAY ALLOW A CONNECTOR TO CONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE FUEL TANK. |
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Consequence:
EVENTUALLY THE CHAFING MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND BLOW AN IGNITION SYSTEM FUSE. THE ENGINE WILL THEN STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR POSITION AND CHECK FOR DAMAGE. IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE CONNECTOR, AND MAKE SURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE EXISTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |