Defect Investigation Detail

HONDA / VTX1800 / 2002

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE04063 Vehicale/Equipment Name: HONDA
Vehicale/Equipment Model: VTX1800 Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2002
Component Name: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND Manufacturer's Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Date Opened: Sep, 15 2004 Date Closed: Jan, 21 2005
Subject: UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT Summary: This pe was opened to examine reports of unintended motorcycle side-stand deployment while underway.if the stand deploys while the motorcycle is being ridden, the side-stand interlock (designed to prevent riding with the stand deployed) will cause the engine to stall.additionally, sudden, unintended side-stand deployment while riding can cause loss of control in left turns.shortly after opening this pe, honda advised that it was conducting a recall to address this condition.with that recall (04v-564) this pe is closed.