https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Honda Vt750. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:50:43 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-2008643 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Honda VT750. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a leak coming from the fuel valve. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The contact related the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V141000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not made a https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1412171 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT ON DEC 24 2016 A VEHICLE WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS WAS FOLLOWING TO CLOSE TO ME. MOTORCYCLE WINDSHIELD WAS GLOWING A SLIGHTLY BLUE COLOR MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROADWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT ME OFF CAUSING ME TO CRASH DUE TO VISIBILITY THRU THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS DRIVING SLOWER DUE TO AN ENGINE VIIBRATION HONDA DEALERSHIPS COULD NOT REPAIR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1412172 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT ON DEC 24 2016 A VEHICLE WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS WAS FOLLOWING TO CLOSE TO ME. MOTORCYCLE WINDSHIELD WAS GLOWING A SLIGHTLY BLUE COLOR MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROADWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT ME OFF CAUSING ME TO CRASH DUE TO VISIBILITY THRU THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS DRIVING SLOWER DUE TO AN ENGINE VIIBRATION HONDA DEALERSHIPS COULD NOT REPAIR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1335931 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 2008 HONDA SHADOW SPIRIT AFTER PURCHASING THE BIKE FROM A A HONDA DEALERSHIP AS NEW, I KEPT NOTICING A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE GARAGE.BUT I WAS NEVER ABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE, I SUSPECTED THAT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY MOTORCYCLE BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING SO I MADE SURE THAT THE PETCOCK VALVE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION AND THEN I WOULD NOTICE THAT AFTER TIME THE SMELL DISAPPEARED. EVERY TIME I https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1335286 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VT750 SHADOW MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $600 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE WAS LEAKING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1283745 Thu, 19 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT FUEL TANK SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKS FUEL ON HOT CYLINDER AND ENGINE CASE OUT WEEP HOLE CAUSING A FIRE HAZZARD PRESENTS UNSAFE CONDITION WITH ENG RUNNING OR WHEN PARKED WITH COLD ENGINE AS FUEL LEAKS ON THE GROUND CAUSING A FIRE HAZZARD. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1278712 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE USED IN AUGUST OF 2014 AND SENT A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP LETTER TO MOTORCYCLE DIVISION, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO, TORRANCE CA AND SENT THEM ANOTHER CHANGE OF OWNER UPDATE IN MARCH 2016. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY HONDA CONCERNING THE FEBRUARY 2016 RECALL NHTSA 15V874000. HAD I NOT READ OF THE RECALL IN A MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE, I WOULD NOT KNOW ABOUT IT. WHY HASN'T HONDA CONTA https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1268385 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT I NOTICED 3 WEEKS AGO THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AROUND MY BIKE. SO I LOOKED AROUND THE ENGINE AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I THOUGHT I WAS IMAGING THINGS, BEING OVERLY PRECAUTIOUS. SINCE THEN THE SMELL HAS DEVELOPED INTO A WET SPOT UNDERNEATH MY BIKE, A SMALL PUDDLE. THE FUEL VALVE ON MY GAS TANK IS DRIPPING GAS. THE CHROME ON MY CLUTCH COVER IS NOW WAVY BECAUSE OF THE LEAK. I NORMALL https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1260033 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA SHADOW AERO (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN A WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CON https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#recall-15V874000-honda-honda-vt750-2013 Wed, 23 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VT750CA, VT750C2 and VT750C2F, 2011-2016 VT750C, 2013-2016 VT750CS, 2010-2016 VT750C2B and 2013-2014 VT750C2S motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the bank angle sensor wire to rub on the wire harness joint connector, resulting in a loss of the sensor signal. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#recall-15V874000-honda-honda-vt750-2011 Wed, 23 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VT750CA, VT750C2 and VT750C2F, 2011-2016 VT750C, 2013-2016 VT750CS, 2010-2016 VT750C2B and 2013-2014 VT750C2S motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the bank angle sensor wire to rub on the wire harness joint connector, resulting in a loss of the sensor signal. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1231153 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, MY HUSBAND WAS CLEANING MY BIKE WHEN HE NOTICED SOME DISCOLORATION ON THE ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT THE FUEL VALVE ON THE GAS TANK WAS DRIPPING GASOLINE. HE CONTACTED HONDA MOTORCYCLE CUSTOMER SERVICE TWICE AND BOTH TIMES WAS TOLD MY MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT THE RECALL WAS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) SPECIFIC. DUE TO THE OBVIO https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1167223 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA VT750 SHADOW AERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE MOTORCYCLE SPUTTERED ALL THE WAY TO THE RESIDENCE. ONCE PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL VALVE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PETCOCK VALVE FAILE https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-1084671 Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL PETCOCK (FUEL CONTROL VALVE) DIAPHRAGM IS LEAKING ON A HOT ENGINE. HONDA HAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART IN THE 2007 AND 2008 BUT NOT FOR THE 2005 MODEL YEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AS FUEL IS LEAKING ON A HOT ENGINE! I HAVE CALLED HONDA AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I SPOKE WITH TWO SEPARATE GENTLEMEN AT 1-866-784-1870 WITHOUT LUCK. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-993909 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT 2008 HONDA SHADOW SPIRIT VT750. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL VALVE DIAPHRAGM RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE BIKE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY, HE NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE GARAGE. AFTER LOOKING OVER THE BIKE, HE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE SCENT. THE FUEL VALVE WAS DRIPPING FUEL ONTO THE PRIMARY COVER. UPON DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, HE DISC https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-991936 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL STARTED LEAKING ON THE MOTOR IN THE ON AND RESERVE SELECTION. IT ALSO MADE MY CHROME CLUTCH COVER PEEL UP. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-869007 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA SHADOW PHANTOM VT750 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DIAGNOSED THREE TIMES WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AS A FLAT TIRE, BENT RIMS AND LOOSE SCREWS IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARINGS. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#recall-11V310000-honda-honda-vt750-2011 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 VT750 MOTORCYCLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 25, 2009, TO MARCH 28, 2011. THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ERRONEOUS READING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-855050 Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2009 HONDA SHADOW MOTORCYCLE, DRIVE SHAFT POORLY INSTALLED CAUSING SEALS TO LEAK AT BOTH ENDS, REPAIR ENDED UP BEING WELL OVER 3 WEEKS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-813443 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT FUEL VALVE IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE BLOCK. MOTORCYCLE LEFT OUT OF RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER MODELS. NO DAMAGE, WRECK, ETC TO HAVE CAUSED LEAK. THE VALVE ITSELF IS LEAKING AS EXPLAINED IN HONDA'S RECALL: HTTP://POWERSPORTS.HONDA.COM/NEWS/090111C080A99CEF/2008/04/01/IMPORTANT-SAFETY-AND-EMISSIONS-RECALL-NOTICE-2007-2008-MODEL-YEAR-VT750-MOTORCYCLES.ASPX IMPORTANT SAFETY AND EMISSIONS https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-813465 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT ON 2009 HONDA VT750C SHADOW AERO MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH... INSPECTION REVEALED DEFECTIVE TIRE VALVE STEM RUPTURED UNDER WHEEL RIM. MOTORCYCLE IS 6 MONTHS OLD WITH 1803 MILES ON ODOMETER. AIR PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE EACH RIDE AND THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. I SAVED DEFECTIVE VALVE STEM BEFORE HAVING IT REPLACED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-805664 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2004 HONDA VT750 SHADOW AERO. FUEL SUDDENLY LEAKING FROM PETCOCK VALVE BELOW FUEL TANK. NOTICED STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES AND NOTICED FUEL POURING FROM PETCOCK VALVE ONTO ENGINE AND GROUND. FUEL LEAKS ONTO ENGINE CYLINDERS AND COULD CAUSE FIRE AND ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURIES AND/OR DEATH. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-794051 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA VT750C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXCESSIVELY AND VIOLENTLY VIBRATE. THE VIBRATIONS WERE SO SEVERE THAT THE CONTACTS VISION WAS SEVERELY IMPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER ADVISED CONTACT THAT HIS MODEL VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED HOWE https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-774266 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VT750 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON HIS GARAGE FLOOR WHICH HAD LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VALVE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WAS LEAKING AND REPLACED IT. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT NHTSA RECALL #08V141000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE DELIVERY DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAG https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-738367 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA AEOR VT750 MOTORCYCLE. WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH OR IN 5TH GEAR THE MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES BADLY, AS IF THE SUSPENSION WAS FAILING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700. UPDATED 11/03/09 * https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-738368 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA AEOR VT750 MOTORCYCLE. WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH OR IN 5TH GEAR THE MOTORCYCLE VIBRATES BADLY, AS IF THE SUSPENSION WAS FAILING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700. UPDATED 11/03/09 * https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-737393 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA VT750. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK LEAKED EACH TIME FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, INCREASED THE RISK OF A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND HE WAS REFERRED TO A DEALER. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. TH https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-737068 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED A HONDA VT 750C MOTORCYCLE FROM HONDA IN SALISBURY, MARYLAND ON AUGUST 1, 2009. I HAVE RIDDEN THE BIKE ABOUT 400 MILES AND AT SPEEDS ABOVE FIFTY MILES PER HOURS THE CYCLE VIBRATES BADLY. AT SPEEDS OVER 55 THE CYCLE BOUNCES SEVERELY ENOUGH TO BOUNCE THE RIDER'S EYEBALLS TO THE POINT THAT VISION IS SEVERELY IMPAIRED. I RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND CONTACTED HONDA https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-728434 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2004 HONDA AERO 750 -MOTORCYCLE; LEAKING FUEL PETCOCK WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR WHILE PARKED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-vt750#complaint-727201 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA VT750 MOTORCYCLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD FAIL TO REMAIN STARTED. WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED EVERY TIME SHE USED THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT DID NOT WANT TO USE THE PROCESS OF ELIMINATION TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILUR