Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / VFR800FI / 2003

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006068088 Incident Date: Jun, 11 2006
Consumer's City: WESTCHESTER Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: VFR800FI Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JH2RC461X3M Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 12 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 18 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While riding on highway 290 in the center lane traveling at 58 mph, 2003 vfr 800i with out warning shut down. loss of power. needed to coast on to the shoulder. fi indicator light was on, all other lights, head lights were on. turned key off then on. motorcycle started up again. visual inspection, wire from 30 amp fuse very hot to the touch. fuse holder shows signs of over heating slight burn marks. no other devices installed on the bike. the bike has 4000 miles on it. second time this happened had to perform drastic measures to avoid an accident getting off the high way while the bike just died. *jb