Honda St1300 2006

Model St1300 made in 2006 by Honda got 5 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, tires and wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, electrical system and equipment. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 2006

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
06V270000HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)from 11/01/2005 to 11/30/2005V (Vehicle)119000008/02/2006MFRHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)07/26/200607/26/2006573
Defect SummaryOn certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.
Consequence SummaryThe language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.
Corrective SummaryHonda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the reporting safety defects section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
SB-06-08505/09/200810032953Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models06/16/2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SB-12-00201/12/201210043248Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe03/06/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
SB-12-00201/12/201210043248Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe03/06/2012
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
08-04005/31/200810025523Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe08/15/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
05/15/2008140001
 When applying greater than 50% throttle the engine cuts to 1/2 power near 6000 rpm. it also loses the idle after 15-30 seconds causing the engine to die. this is very consistent and happens daily once the engine has reached operating temperature. *tr
TIRES
08/14/20106840
 Dunlop sportmax roadsmart motorcycle tire developed a bubble about 2 x 8 along the circumference. tire was rendered useless and will be replaced within the week.
WHEELS
06/18/20081
 2006 honda st1300 motorcycle was in a miniature tornado. *dt the consumer discovered his motorcycle laying on its side. the bike was scratched badly on its left side, the right mirror wa broken and the rubber bumper for the engine was squashed. the consumer inquired about trading the bike, but was told an inspection would have to be performed. the consumer was informed the back wheel was bent and it was not covered under warranty. *jb