CarRecallWatchThe 2006 Honda VTX1800N has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (1 report).
1Recalls
2Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
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2006 Honda VTX1800N recalls
Most common 2006 Honda VTX1800N problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
What owners report
THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS A BRAKE INTERLOCK THAT APPLIES 2 OF THE FRONT BRAKE'S 6 PISTONS WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. ON ANY SLICK SURFACE OR ON SOFT SURFACES, THE FRONT BRAKE CAN LOCK WITH A LIGHT TOUCH TO THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL ONLY, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL, AND THE MOTORCYCLE FALLING OVER. HONDA CALLS IT A SAFETY DEVICE. IT ALMOST KILLED ME ON A WET ROAD ONE DAY. I STEPPED ON THE REAR BRAKE TO TEST THE TRACTION AVAILABLE, AND SINCE THE REAR WHEEL DIDN'T SKID, I PRESSED A BIT HARDER, UNAWARE OF THE BRAKE CONNECTION SYSTEM. BOTH WHEELS IMMEDIATELY LOCKED, AND BEFORE I COULD DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, IN A SPLIT SECOND THE BIKE WENT DOWN ON THE RIGHT SIDE, TRAPPING MY FOOT UNDER IT A
I AM THE UNFORTUNATE OWNER OF A HONDA VTX 1800N THAT HAS THE ALL TO WELL KNOWN REAR FLANGE BEARING DEFECT. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO NHTSA AND ON SEVERAL OTHER WEBSITES YET NHTSA HAS IGNORED THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING IT I FOUND ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AS WELL: HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2004/HONDA/VTX1300 NOTE THAT THE 1800 AND 1300 REAR END ARE SIMILAR (JUST THE GEAR RATIO IS DIFFERENT). I HOPE THIS ISSUE WILL BE LOOKED AT AND A RECALL ISSUED. *TR
2006 Honda VTX1800N questions
Does the 2006 Honda VTX1800N have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2006 Honda VTX1800N: Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda VTX1800N?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (1), Service Brakes (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Honda VTX1800N has been fixed?
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