Honda Vt750dc Shadow Spirit
Model Vt750dc Shadow Spirit made by Honda got 5 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, structure. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, electrical system and equipment. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2007
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V270000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 04/01/2006 to 04/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1190000 | 08/02/2006 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 07/26/2006 | 07/26/2006 | 573 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | On 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 Summary | The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honda 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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
| 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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/16/2006 | 2 | 08/05/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda vt750dc shadow spirit. the contact stated that a week after purchasing the atv the clutch began to slip ,and the valve was making a rattling noise. the clutch slippage was extremely bad immediately after starting the vehicle, but improved when driving at higher speeds. the atv did not record the mileage.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 28500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda shadow spirit vt750dc. the contact stated that after putting down his kick stand to lean the bike on, it suddenly fractured. the vehicle landed on the owners leg but he was not injured. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was approximately 28,500. | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 28500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 honda shadow spirit vt750dc. the contact stated that after putting down his kick stand to lean the bike on, it suddenly fractured. the vehicle landed on the owners leg but he was not injured. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was approximately 28,500. rvk | |||
| 09/06/2011 | 28500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda shadow spirit vt750dc. the contact stated that after putting down his kick stand to lean the bike on, it suddenly fractured. the vehicle landed on the owners leg and but was not injured. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 28,500. tb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | ROCKWELL | 75087 | ROCKWELL HONDA | 972-771-6686 |