Honda VT1300CX (2010-2017): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 17V805000 · Dec 13, 2017 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V805000
- Date
- Dec 13, 2017
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 2010-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda VT1300CX Fury motorcycles and 2010 and 2016 Honda VT1300CX Fury motorcycles that received a replacement fuel tank. The fuel tank may be missing welds around the mounting bracket.
What can happen
If the welds are missing, the mounting bracket can separate from the tank, allowing fuel to leak and increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank welds and, as necessary, replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V805000?
1 model: Honda VT1300CX (2010, 2016-2017), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V805000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank welds and, as necessary, replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
What can happen?
If the welds are missing, the mounting bracket can separate from the tank, allowing fuel to leak and increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.