CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Honda VT1100 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (2 reports).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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1998 Honda VT1100 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Honda VT1100.
Most common 1998 Honda VT1100 problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
What owners report
THIS IS A PROBLEM WHICH APPEARS TO AFFECT ALL SINGLE PIN CRANK ENGINES PRODUCED BY HONDA BETWEEN 1990 AND 2001. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT THE GUIDE PIN PLUG ROTATES AND LOOSENS CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND SUBSEQUENT SHIFTER RATTLE. THE OIL LEAK IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD SINCE THE LEAK ONLY OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS MOVING AND THE OIL BLOWS BACKWARDS TO THE REAR TIRE. UNKNOWINGLY, A RIDER COULD END UP IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THIS IS NOT FIXED DUE TO THE OIL CAUSING THE TIRE TO NOT ADHERE TO THE ROAD, NOT TO MENTION THE POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE FAILURE SHOULD THE LEAK DRAIN THE CRANKCASE. HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AS IT WAS WRITTEN UP IN THE SEPTEMBER 1999 ISSUE OF THEIR PUBLICATION CALLED THE "
MOTORCYCLE JUMPS OUT OF LOW GEAR, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL.*AK
MOTORCYCLE STOPPED AT STOP SIGN, WAITING AND IT TOOK OFF, MOTORCYCLE GAS ENGAGED, EMERGENCY BUTTON PUSHED AND MOTORCYCLE WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. DRIVER LOST CONTROL. CLUTCH AND THROTTLE APPEARED DEFECTIVE, DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES; BROKEN BACK/PELVIC BONE/TAIL BONE, AND FIVE RIBS. MOTORCYCLE NOT TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, DRIVER UNABLE TO CONTACT. PROVIDER FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1998 Honda VT1100 questions
Does the 1998 Honda VT1100 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Honda VT1100 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Honda VT1100?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (2), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Honda VT1100 has been fixed?
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