Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20031225
End Date Of Manufacturing
20040420
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
8189
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20040511
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date
20040527
Record Creation Date
20040601
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS MAY EXPERIENCE A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO INDICATE APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT LESS THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED.
Consequence Summary
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN ILLEGAL OR UNSAFE SPEED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED SPEEDOMETER AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Recall Notes
HONDA RECALL NO. P32.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).