Honda has issued a recall for several motorcycles. Please note the model years involved as they are different depending on model. Read below to see if you are affected.
Manufacturer: Honda
Model Year: 2006, 2007, 2008
Models affected: VT600 VT750 VTX1300
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V141000
Potential Units Affected: 38934
Problem: Honda is recalling 38,934 2006-2007 VT600 and 2007-2008 VT750 and 2007-2008 VTX1300 motorcycles. The motorcycles may have an improperly manufactured fuel control valve diaphragm and the fuel valve may drip fuel. In the presence of an ignition source, dripping fuel poses the risk of fire.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the fuel control valve diaphragm assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about April 10, 2008. Owners may contact honda at 1-866-784-1870.
Will says
This is a total bummer, I just bought my new 2007 VTX 1300 last night and now they want to hold it until they can fix the recalled item. I don’t know when I’m going to get my bike now. 🙁 They said the parts might get shipped today or tomorrow for Monday delivery.
OMMAG says
What a load ….
I’ve owned Norton’s that would vibrate the float bowls off while driving.
I’ll give you that a brand new machine should be 100%
But for crying out loud …..What are these guys selling Volvos ?
christopher says
i’m sure it’s Honda’s lawyers, not Honda, making the call. This is gonna put a pretty big dent in their bottom line.
Richard says
Back in December, Honda issued a similar recall for the ’06 and ’07 CBR1000RR. Some of them had an improperly welded vent pipe in the bottom of the fuel tank. Though expensive to recall them all, I’m sure it’s cheaper than dealing with lawsuits from even a few surviving relatives of bikers that blow up or catch fire due to the defect. For the RR, the shop just had to inpect the weld and if it wasn’t one of the bad welds, you got your bike right back. If the weld was bad, they had to order you a new tank, which might take some time. Honda is pretty good about supplying parts to its dealers, though, so the wait usually isn’t long.
Really bad timing for Will, though. Bummer!
RobC says
This is where the old fashioned simple petcock would not have failed.
But due to lawyers the simple things in life got twisted and the bike has to close the fuel valve instead of the human riding it.
Where were the days when all you did after stopping and parking the bike you turned the fuel petcock to OFF…
Johnmagg says
I had to have the pet cock replaced on my 98 aero, about, 3 months after I bought it new. You have to realize most importantly It is a safety thing that could save your life. I would hate to have an explosion with my butt doing 80mph and my legs wrapped around the gas tank on the highway. A little inconvenients but worth while. I made the dealer pick up my bike and bring it to his dealership. I wasn’t going to ride with gas dripping on the ENGINE.
steve johnson says
My 2008 vtx 1300 fuel valve doesn’t leak it just won’t start. Symptons it starts for 10 seconds in .morning then quits and won’t restart. First time in for complaint under warranty no one told me of fuel valve problem. They said it was corrision on a switch. My luck 2 days and 25 miles later same thing. Now they tell me fuel valve is bad. Been waiting 2 weeks.
woody eckes says
In the late 1970s Yamaha had a petcock recall on XS 400/650/750s street bikes with vacuum petcocks. Back then they waited until the company had the replacement parts available to the dealers and then issued the recall so that the consumer could be put back in service quickly. Now once a problem is discovered they issue a recall regardless if parts are available. Inconvenience for the consumer and the dealers who have the product on their inventory that they cannot sell; yes. Better than having your customers have a vehicle fire while riding or while parked inside; yes also. Woody Eckes