Honda Vfr800a 2004

Model Vfr800a made in 2004 by Honda got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, equipment and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .

Model 2004

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
05V010000HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)from 10/15/2003 to 02/13/2004V (Vehicle)3604601/31/2005MFRHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)01/24/200501/25/2005
Defect SummaryCertain motorcycles equipped with combined-brake systems have a proportioning control valve (pcv) that mechanically proportions brake force when the rear brake is applied. a seal in some pcvs is improperly shaped, and brake fluid leakage may occur.
Consequence SummaryIf the motorcycle continues to be used after a leak occurs, the rear brake would eventually become inoperative. a loss of rear brake force could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the rear brake forleakage. if leakage is confirmed, the dealer will replace the pcv free of charge. the recall began on january 31, 2005. owners may contact honda at 866-784-1870.
NotesHonda recall no.p65.customers 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
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
08-04005/31/200810025523Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe08/15/2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
1095902/01/200510015344Linked braking system (lbs) proportional control valve (pcv) leakage safety recall. *tt07/14/2005

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
06/07/2007903006/06/2007
 My girlfriend and i rode the bike the next day to downtown oklahoma city. we were riding around town at a slow speed (5-30 mph) when coming up to a stop light that was turning red, so i started to gear the bike down to second then finally pulling in the clutch the last 10 feet or so. i just happen to look down at the tachometer and the rpm's were below idle, somewhere around 500-800 rpms, then the bike just died. i had to turn the engine stop switch to the off position then back to the on position, then pressed the start button, and the bike started up and ran perfect the rest of the day. i rode the bike about 200mile before it happened again. the next time this happened my girlfriend and i were again coming up to a stoplight so i started gearing down to second gear pulled in the clutch and again the rpm's fell below idle speed. the light changed to green so i took off and the bike didn't want to go so i gave it more throttle, about one quarter of the throttle just to get it to 7-eleven across the road, and then all the sudden the bike starts running correctly again, the bike lunges forward because of all the throttle im giving it at the time it decided to start working. this caused my passenger to almost fall off the back of the bike, her legs came up to my shoulders i let off the gas and she slams back into me. now stopped, with the bike still running but idling around the 500-800 mark then the bike just dies, headlights are still on, dashlights are still on. so i restarted the bike and all was fine the rest of the way home. this has happened to many time to count now. battery, spark plugs and fuel pump replaced. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
06/07/2007903006/06/2007
 My girlfriend and i rode the bike the next day to downtown oklahoma city. we were riding around town at a slow speed (5-30 mph) when coming up to a stop light that was turning red, so i started to gear the bike down to second then finally pulling in the clutch the last 10 feet or so. i just happen to look down at the tachometer and the rpm's were below idle, somewhere around 500-800 rpms, then the bike just died. i had to turn the engine stop switch to the off position then back to the on position, then pressed the start button, and the bike started up and ran perfect the rest of the day. i rode the bike about 200mile before it happened again. the next time this happened my girlfriend and i were again coming up to a stoplight so i started gearing down to second gear pulled in the clutch and again the rpm's fell below idle speed. the light changed to green so i took off and the bike didn't want to go so i gave it more throttle, about one quarter of the throttle just to get it to 7-eleven across the road, and then all the sudden the bike starts running correctly again, the bike lunges forward because of all the throttle im giving it at the time it decided to start working. this caused my passenger to almost fall off the back of the bike, her legs came up to my shoulders i let off the gas and she slams back into me. now stopped, with the bike still running but idling around the 500-800 mark then the bike just dies, headlights are still on, dashlights are still on. so i restarted the bike and all was fine the rest of the way home. this has happened to many time to count now. battery, spark plugs and fuel pump replaced. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
06/07/2007903006/06/2007
 My girlfriend and i rode the bike the next day to downtown oklahoma city. we were riding around town at a slow speed (5-30 mph) when coming up to a stop light that was turning red, so i started to gear the bike down to second then finally pulling in the clutch the last 10 feet or so. i just happen to look down at the tachometer and the rpm's were below idle, somewhere around 500-800 rpms, then the bike just died. i had to turn the engine stop switch to the off position then back to the on position, then pressed the start button, and the bike started up and ran perfect the rest of the day. i rode the bike about 200mile before it happened again. the next time this happened my girlfriend and i were again coming up to a stoplight so i started gearing down to second gear pulled in the clutch and again the rpm's fell below idle speed. the light changed to green so i took off and the bike didn't want to go so i gave it more throttle, about one quarter of the throttle just to get it to 7-eleven across the road, and then all the sudden the bike starts running correctly again, the bike lunges forward because of all the throttle im giving it at the time it decided to start working. this caused my passenger to almost fall off the back of the bike, her legs came up to my shoulders i let off the gas and she slams back into me. now stopped, with the bike still running but idling around the 500-800 mark then the bike just dies, headlights are still on, dashlights are still on. so i restarted the bike and all was fine the rest of the way home. this has happened to many time to count now. battery, spark plugs and fuel pump replaced. *tr