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Motorcycle Recall - Honda

NHTSA Campaign ID:  06V270000
Component:  Equipment: Other: Owners/Service/Other Manual
Manufacturer:  American Honda Motor Co.
Recall Date: 07/25/2006
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,190,000
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) vehicle safety hotline.
Consequence Summary:
The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.
Corrective Summary:
Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct NHTSA vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "Reporting Safety Defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall is expected to begin in early August 2006. Owners may contact Honda automobiles at 1-800-999-1009, Acura automobiles at 1-800-382-2238 or Honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.

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