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Make : HONDA Model : ST1300A Year : 2003
Manufacturer : AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V549000 Recall Date : NOV 19, 2004
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2185
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ROUTING OF SOME WIRE HARNESSES MAY ALLOW A CONNECTOR TO CONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
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.
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 13, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
Notes:
HONDA RECALL NO. P53. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Files:
Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573) ( 158.63 KB)
RCDNN-04V549-2146.PDF (http://152.122.48.12/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2004/V/RCDNN-04V549-2146.PDF)
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ( 89.64 KB)
RCONL-04V549-5820.PDF (http://152.122.48.12/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2004/V/RCONL-04V549-5820.PDF)
Remedy Instructions and TSB ( 285.07 KB)
RCRIT-04V549-7641.PDF (http://152.122.48.12/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2004/V/RCRIT-04V549-7641.PDF)
Fax Acknowledgement ( 36.60 KB)
RCFK-04V549-4488.PDF (http://152.122.48.12/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2004/V/RCFK-04V549-4488.PDF)
Manufacturer : AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V549000 Recall Date : NOV 19, 2004
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2185
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ROUTING OF SOME WIRE HARNESSES MAY ALLOW A CONNECTOR TO CONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
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.
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 13, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
Notes:
HONDA RECALL NO. P53. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Files:
Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573) ( 158.63 KB)
RCDNN-04V549-2146.PDF (http://152.122.48.12/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2004/V/RCDNN-04V549-2146.PDF)
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ( 89.64 KB)
RCONL-04V549-5820.PDF (http://152.122.48.12/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2004/V/RCONL-04V549-5820.PDF)
Remedy Instructions and TSB ( 285.07 KB)
RCRIT-04V549-7641.PDF (http://152.122.48.12/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2004/V/RCRIT-04V549-7641.PDF)
Fax Acknowledgement ( 36.60 KB)
RCFK-04V549-4488.PDF (http://152.122.48.12/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2004/V/RCFK-04V549-4488.PDF)