CarRecallWatchThe 2001 Honda RVT1000R has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (1 report).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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2001 Honda RVT1000R recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2001 Honda RVT1000R.
Most common 2001 Honda RVT1000R problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
What owners report
2001 RVT1000 OR RC51 FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK AT REAR PIVOT. CAUGHT FIRE AFTER FUEL LEAKED ONTO HOT EXHAUST PIPE WRAPPED WITH THERMAL TAPE. FUEL VAPORS CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BIKE WAS AT A STANDING/IDLE POSITION. FUEL LEAK HAD STARTED RECENTLY AND HAD RAPIDLY INCREASED. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE. GLAD I CAUGHT IT OUTSIDE OF MY GARAGE AND NOT IN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA RVT1000 (RC51) MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT WHEEL EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BECOME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, COLLAR BONE AND LUNG. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000 UPDATED 3/28/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE WHEEL WAS MADE OUT OF CARBON FIBER (FIVE SPOKES AND RIM) THE CENTER HUB WAS MADE WITH ALUMINUM (FOR BEARINGS AND BREAK ROTORS TO ATTACH). THE FIVE SPOKES WHERE THEY ATTACH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA RVT1000R. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DIFFERENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,500.
2001 Honda RVT1000R questions
Does the 2001 Honda RVT1000R have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 Honda RVT1000R at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Honda RVT1000R?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Wheels (1), Fuel/Propulsion System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Honda RVT1000R has been fixed?
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