**RECALL WARNING - BRAKES on ST1300 ST1300A

[rwgisohST]

AMERICAN HONDA: Recalls 36,046 Motorcycles Due To Crash Hazard--------------------------------------------------------------
American Honda Motor Co. is cooperating with the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by voluntarily
recalling 36,046 motorcycles, namely:

(1) HONDA / CBR1100XX, model 2002-2003

(2) HONDA / ST1300, model 2003-2004

(3) HONDA / ST1300A, model 2003-2004

(4) HONDA / VFR800, model 2002-2004

(5) HONDA / VFR800A, model 2003-2004

Certain motorcycles equipped with the combined-brake systems
have a proportioning control valve (PCV) that mechanically
proportions brake force when the rear brake is applied. A seal
in some PCVs is improperly shaped and brake fluid leakage may
occur.

If the motorcycle continues to be used after a leak occurs, the
rear brake would eventually become inoperative. A loss of rear
brake force could increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the rear brake for leakage. If leakage is
confirmed, the dealer will replace the PCV. The recall is
expected to begin on February 3,2005. For more details, contact
the Company by Phone: 866-784-1870 or the NHTSA's auto safety
hotline: 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

rwgisohST

 

[uptoblackwood]

I believe this is old news....but good to repost now and then....

Forest

 

[wjbertrand]

This is old news and not a very funny April fools joke!

 

[George]

February 3, 2005? Yeah, sounds like the original recall. 36,000 is a pretty big number, how many actually had the problem?

<edit> Oh, includes the VFR 800.

 

[Mark]

This is old news and not a very funny April fools joke!

Please let me know if it is a hoax (which I can't believe it isn't as we've been following the ST1300s for years).

I'll get rid of both of his posts.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Mellow]

Yeah, it's old news... you can search for any recalls here:

https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2693

This was addressed pretty quickly and we really haven't heard much about any failures that I'm aware of.. Although, some have had rear brake issues in the past - just a handful.

 

[BluRider]

yep, my rear brake failed just for this reason. Fixed under warranty

 

[ST Dan]

my 04 VFR had to have this repair done, dealer was good and everything was done under warranty...obviously...

 

[M&M Take2]

My 04 ST 1300 was done in the Spring of 06 along with a wiring harness recall while it was in for a seeping water pump and leaky valve cover gaskets. Ain't warranty's grand? Cheers Marty

 

[WeeSTer]

Old news... There were 3 recalls on the 03-04 models but none so far on the 05 and up models. I had a proportioning valve fail on the 03 and puke brake fluid resulting in loss of rear braking and it was replaced free of charge along with the other wiring recalls.