Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) | NHTSA Recall #01V162000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V162000 by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.). Includes 6,662 affected units, HONDA/ENGINE STOP SWITCH, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with a newly designed engine stop switch. the engine stop switch is sensitive to accidental contact or strong jolting, such as hitting a pothole or riding over railroad tracks,which could cause the engine to cut out momentarily or even shut off.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install a contact plate, e-clip, and 2 contact plate springs. owner notification began april 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-310-532-9811.