Honda Vfr800 2005
Model Vfr800 made in 2005 by Honda got 6 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V359000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 07/08/2004 to 12/27/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 6952 | 11/05/2007 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 08/15/2007 | 08/16/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the front fairing sub-harness (section of the wiring harness) transfers the electrical grounding load of the headlights, front turn signals, instrument panel, and various relays to the main wiring harness via an 18-pin connector. under certain conditions, the ground wire terminals inside the connector can overheat, resulting in melting of the connector and a loss of power to various circuits. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, a loss of critical lighting or engine power could occur without warning, which could cause a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a re-designed sub-harness. if damage is found, the main wiring harness will also be replaced free of charge. an interim letter was mailed to owners on september 26, 2007. owners were re-notified on november 10, 2007, to take their motorcycles to dealers to have the parts installed. owners may contact honda at 1-866-784-1870. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| SB-06-085 | 05/09/2008 | 10032953 | Honda: 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 models | 06/16/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 0208 | 02/01/2008 | 10025553 | Safety recall; use the right bulletin. campaign for proportion control valve for leakage on certain cbr1000xx, gl1800, st1300, and vfr800 models. *pe | 08/20/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-040 | 05/31/2008 | 10025523 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 18200 | ||
| Engine and headlights failed at night when headlights were switched to high beam. recall to fix this problem has previously been performed, according to honda dealer. recall repair appears insufficient to solve overheating of standard electrical system. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/18/2007 | 0 | 05/15/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda vfr800. the contact received a recall notice in november of 2007 for the electrical system: wiring. he scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. the dealer had not received the recall parts and did not know when they would arrive. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 5,000. | |||
| 09/12/2007 | 1 | 08/17/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda vfr800. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v359000 (electrical system:wiring) in september of 2007. in november, he received another notice stating that the parts were available. the dealer stated that they would order the parts and call him when they arrived. he called the dealer back and they stated that the parts were on back order until may of 2008. there had been no failure to date. the engine size, number of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 25,000. updated 04/03/08. *lj | |||