2002 Honda VTX1800 Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES
NHTSA campaign 01V134000 · Power Train · filed May 9, 2001 · verified Sep 14, 2026
Units reported
70
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began May 9, 2001
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A TRANSMISSION CIRCLIP WAS NOT SEATED CORRECTLY AND COULD ALLOW GEARS TO LOCK.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A REAR-WHEEL LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. ALL OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V134000. Data last verified Sep 14, 2026.