NHTSA Recall 02V250000

Agency:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicles:  Honda Silver Wing

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	02V250000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     HONDA / FSC600 	    	2002
     HONDA / SILVER WING 	    	2002
Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 13, 2002
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V250000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,454
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS, SUCH AS CONTINUOUSLY BUMPY ROADS, THE REAR WHEEL COULD DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS WHERE THE WHEEL SPOKES ATTACH TO THE HUB.
Consequence:
THE SPOKES WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL, INCLUDING A NEW TIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA MOTORCYCLE AT 1-800-289-8226.
Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).