Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / ST1300 / 2003

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006104888 Incident Date: May, 30 2006
Consumer's City: ASHLAND Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: ST1300 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:wheel bearing
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JH2SC51453M Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 06 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 21 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Rear wheel bearing failure: the driven flange bearings which together make up the right side rear wheel bearing failed at low mileage. these two bearings failed at 21,000 miles, and were discovered at a routine tire change. others have reported similar and near catastrophic bearing failures at similar mileages . see http://groups.msn.com/st1300us and www.st-owners.com/forums wheel bearings can be expected to last for the life of the vehicle, bearing unusual stresses. these bearings were apparently sub standard in quality and/or design and should be examined and replaced immediately. consequences of wheel bearing failure could range from simple disablement to serious crashes.*ak