Frame and members: underbody shieldsRecall 03V-350 · Honda vehicles
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recall 03V-350 covers 8,196 Honda vehicles for a frame and members: underbody shields problem, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2003.
Source: NHTSA recall 03V350000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON SOME MOTORCYCLES, CERTAIN FRAME WELDS DO NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. HIGH LOADS CREATED WHEN RIDING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES OR THROUGH POTHOLES CAN CAUSE THE AFFECTED WELDS TO CRACK.
The risk
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE OR LOWER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REINFORCE THE WELDS ON ALL FRAMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 2002 to September 10, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSENHTSA