Model year record

2004 Honda ST1300A recalls & problems

The 2004 Honda ST1300A has 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaint).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Service brakes, hydraulicJan 24, 2005

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 05V01000036,046 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE (PCV) THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
Risk: IF THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO BE USED AFTER A LEAK OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FORCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE FORLEAKAGE. IF LEAKAGE IS CONFIRMED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PCV FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.

Electrical systemDec 9, 2004

Wiring

Recall 04V5680004,345 vehicles

Problem: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS HAS A GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR THAT IS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. SOME ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MAY OVERHEAT AND SHORT, INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP.
Risk: IF THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GROUND DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR FOR OVERHEATING DAMAGE. IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE CONNECTORS WILL BE ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Electrical system	1	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Fuel/propulsion system
MOTORCYCLE DEMONSTRATED ONCE BEFORE THE BOILING OF FUEL IN FULL FUEL TANK AFTER DRIVING. A COUPLE OF WEEKENDS LATER I DECIDED THAT I WOULD REMOVE THE FUEL FROM THE TANK BECAUSE I BELIEVED THAT THE GAS MAY HAVE CONTAINED TOO MUCH ALCOHOL WHICH MAY BOIL AT A LOWER TEMPERATURE. I REMOVED ALL BUT ABOUT 2 GALLONS OUT OF THE 7.7 GALLON TANK. I RODE TO A FUEL STATION AND REFILLED TO ABOUT 3/4 OF AN INCH BELOW THE FULL MARK. I LEFT SOME EXPANSION SPACE DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER. THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE BIKE WAS NORMAL AS ALWAYS. UPON RETURNING HOME I STOPPED THE BIKE OUTSIDE OF THE ENCLOSED GARAGE JUST TO CHECK THE TANK BEFORE I BROUGHT IT IN SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEMS. I WAS CONFIDENT…
Aug 11, 2012 · 37,758 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS NOT VENTED OR ROUTED PROPERLY, CAUSING 450 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT TEMPERATURES TO VENT ACROSS THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS LEGS, CAUSING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. THE TEMPERATURE IS HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE PHYSICAL PAIN WHEN THE PLASTIC SURROUND THE LEG AREA IS TOUCHED. THIS PROBLEM IS PANDEMIC TO MOST OF THE ST1300'S ON THE ROAD. I CAN PROVIDE THE NAMES OF HUNDREDS PERHAPS THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WHO HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I AM DESCRIBING. THE DEALERS TO INCLUDE HONDA NORTH AMERICA HAVE NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS, EXCEPT TO RECOMMEND COOLANT FLUSH, OIL CHANGE. NONE OF THESE FIXES THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Aug 25, 2007 · 18,000 miles
Electrical system
FACTORY RECALLS - HONDA MOTORCYCLE 2004 ST1300 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN DECEMBER. I HAVE CONTACTED 3 DEALERSHIPS IN MY COUNTY & 2 ADJACENT COUNTIES. NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM TO DATE. ALL 3 DEALERSHIPS TELL ME THE SAME THING, THAT THEY WILL ONLY RECEIVE THE REPAIR KIT FOR THE NUMBER OF ST1300 MODELS SOLD FROM THEIR DEALERSHIP. IN ADDITION, NONE OF THE DEALERS HAVE RECEIVED THE PARTS. I HAVE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL FOR ANOTHER BRAKE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT I WILL HAVE A SIMILAR WAIT FOR THE SECOND RECALL. IN ADDITION, IF EITHER RECALL IS CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION DUE TO LACK OF…
Dec 20, 2004

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.