NHTSA Campaign 05V010000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.).
NHTSA campaign 05V010000 covers 17 vehicles and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The 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.
- The 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.
- Notes
- HONDA RECALL NO. P65. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by 05V010000 (17)
Honda (17)
- 2002 Honda Cbr1100xx
- 2003 Honda Cbr1100xx
- 2002 Honda Gl1800
- 2003 Honda Gl1800
- 2004 Honda Gl1800
- 2002 Honda Gl1800a
- 2003 Honda Gl1800a
- 2004 Honda Gl1800a
- 2003 Honda St1300
- 2004 Honda St1300
- 2003 Honda St1300a
- 2004 Honda St1300a
- 2002 Honda Vfr800
- 2003 Honda Vfr800
- 2004 Honda Vfr800
- 2003 Honda Vfr800a
- 2004 Honda Vfr800a
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 05V010000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.