American Honda Motor Co. Motorcycles: The engine stop switch is sensitive to accidental contact or strong jolting, such as hitting a pothole or riding over railroad tracks,which could cause the engine to cut out momentarily or even shut off.
The short version
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ENGINE STOP SWITCH. THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH IS SENSITIVE TO ACCIDENTAL CONTACT OR STRONG JOLTING, SUCH AS HITTING A POTHOLE OR RIDING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS,WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CUT OUT MOMENTARILY OR EVEN SHUT OFF.
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CONTACT PLATE, E-CLIP, AND 2 CONTACT PLATE SPRINGS, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 01V-162.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | American Honda Motor Co. Motorcycles |
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