Model year record

2006 Honda VTX1800R recalls & problems

The 2006 Honda VTX1800R has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is wheels (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentJul 26, 2006

Other › Owners/service/other manual

Recall 06V2700001,190,000 vehicles

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Risk: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Fix: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.

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	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Wheels	1	0	0	0	—
Steering	1	0	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Wheels
AFTER GETTING A NEW SET OF TIRES PUT ON MY MOTORCYCLE, I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A WOBBLE THAT STARTS WHEN I DECELERATE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH NO BRAKING AND IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I HAVE HAD THE BIKE BACK TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC THAT INSTALLED THE TIRES. THE FRONT TIRE WAS BALANCED, THEN REPLACED. THE LAST TIME THAT I HAD THE BIKE LOOKED AT, THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT APPEARS THE STEM NUT NEEDED TIGHTENING DOWN, AND CHARGED ME FOR LABOR ON THIS AS WELL. NOW, THE BIKE STILL HAS THE WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END, ONLY IT OCCURS AT AROUND 60MPH INSTEAD OF 40-50. I HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, AND IT APPEARS THE FRONT STEERING BEARINGS USED IN THIS SERIES OF…
Mar 13, 2013 · 22,000 miles

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