Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
1 RecallThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Safety Issue:
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain Honda Genuine Accessory Centerstand Kits, part number 08M70-MJP-G50, sold for possible installation on 2016-2018 Africa Twin motorcycles. The circlip can break allowing the centerstand to detach.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: KJ5
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2018
Consumer Complaints
13 ComplaintsHonda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MOTORCYCLE LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, SPUTTERS AND STALLS. DEALERSHIP STATES THERE ARE NO ISSUES AND THAT THERE IS NO FUEL CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THE MOTORCYCLE CANNOT BE TRUSTED DURING PASSING MANEUVERS AS INTERMITTENTLY IT WILL SPUTTER AND STALL OR NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO COMPLETE THE PASS. WHEN SLOWING DOWN AFTER THIS OCCURRS THE MOTORCYCLE OFTEN CANNOT GET ABOVE 2,000RPM OTHERWISE IT WILL BEGIN TO SPUTTER AND THE MOTOR WILL NOT RUN UNDER LOAD WITHOUT STALLING. TYPICALLY, TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF AND LETTING IT SIT WILL ALLOW THE MOTORCYCLE TO RESTART AND RIDE REGULARLY FOR A WHILE BEFORE THIS OCCURRS AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Corrective Action:
MOTORCYCLE LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, SPUTTERS AND STALLS. DEALERSHIP STATES THERE ARE NO ISSUES AND THAT THERE IS NO FUEL CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THE MOTORCYCLE CANNOT BE TRUSTED DURING PASSING MANEUVERS AS INTERMITTENTLY IT WILL SPUTTER AND STALL OR NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO COMPLETE THE PASS. WHEN SLOWING DOWN AFTER THIS OCCURRS THE MOTORCYCLE OFTEN CANNOT GET ABOVE 2,000RPM OTHERWISE IT WILL BEGIN TO SPUTTER AND THE MOTOR WILL NOT RUN UNDER LOAD WITHOUT STALLING. TYPICALLY, TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF AND LETTING IT SIT WILL ALLOW THE MOTORCYCLE TO RESTART AND RIDE REGULARLY FOR A WHILE BEFORE THIS OCCURRS AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Additional Notes:
MOTORCYCLE LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, SPUTTERS AND STALLS. DEALERSHIP STATES THERE ARE NO ISSUES AND THAT THERE IS NO FUEL CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THE MOTORCYCLE CANNOT BE TRUSTED DURING PASSING MANEUVERS AS INTERMITTENTLY IT WILL SPUTTER AND STALL OR NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO COMPLETE THE PASS. WHEN SLOWING DOWN AFTER THIS OCCURRS THE MOTORCYCLE OFTEN CANNOT GET ABOVE 2,000RPM OTHERWISE IT WILL BEGIN TO SPUTTER AND THE MOTOR WILL NOT RUN UNDER LOAD WITHOUT STALLING. TYPICALLY, TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF AND LETTING IT SIT WILL ALLOW THE MOTORCYCLE TO RESTART AND RIDE REGULARLY FOR A WHILE BEFORE THIS OCCURRS AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Mfg Campaign: 11375288
Recall Date: Nov 18, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE DIED WHILE RIDING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. BIKE SLOWED DOWN QUICKLY AND I HAD TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER QUICKLY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I COULD START THE BIKE AGAIN BUT THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. I FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP IN TANK IS STARVING, RESULTING IN STALLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE. PRE FILTER AND FILTER IN THE TANK FUEL DELIVERY MODULE ARE CLOGGED WITH GREY FLAKES. FLAKES SEEM TO BE CORROSION OR COATING OF TANK WELDS. I CLEANED THE TANK AND INSTALLED A NEW PRE-FILTER AND COVERED THE ENTIRE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE IN A FILTER TYPE SOCK TO PREVENT FUTURE ISSUES. I PURCHASED THIS BIKE NEW IN JULY OF 2019 AND THE BIKE HAD ABOUT 6,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED.
Corrective Action:
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE DIED WHILE RIDING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. BIKE SLOWED DOWN QUICKLY AND I HAD TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER QUICKLY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I COULD START THE BIKE AGAIN BUT THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. I FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP IN TANK IS STARVING, RESULTING IN STALLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE. PRE FILTER AND FILTER IN THE TANK FUEL DELIVERY MODULE ARE CLOGGED WITH GREY FLAKES. FLAKES SEEM TO BE CORROSION OR COATING OF TANK WELDS. I CLEANED THE TANK AND INSTALLED A NEW PRE-FILTER AND COVERED THE ENTIRE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE IN A FILTER TYPE SOCK TO PREVENT FUTURE ISSUES. I PURCHASED THIS BIKE NEW IN JULY OF 2019 AND THE BIKE HAD ABOUT 6,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED.
Additional Notes:
MOTORCYCLE ENGINE DIED WHILE RIDING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. BIKE SLOWED DOWN QUICKLY AND I HAD TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER QUICKLY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I COULD START THE BIKE AGAIN BUT THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. I FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP IN TANK IS STARVING, RESULTING IN STALLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE. PRE FILTER AND FILTER IN THE TANK FUEL DELIVERY MODULE ARE CLOGGED WITH GREY FLAKES. FLAKES SEEM TO BE CORROSION OR COATING OF TANK WELDS. I CLEANED THE TANK AND INSTALLED A NEW PRE-FILTER AND COVERED THE ENTIRE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE IN A FILTER TYPE SOCK TO PREVENT FUTURE ISSUES. I PURCHASED THIS BIKE NEW IN JULY OF 2019 AND THE BIKE HAD ABOUT 6,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED.
Mfg Campaign: 11372270
Recall Date: Oct 29, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE ENGINE ON THE MOTORCYCLE WILL START CUTTING OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ENGINE IS STARVED OF FUEL EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. AT FIRST IT SEEMED AS THOUGH I PURCHASED BAD GAS, BUT AFTER MULTIPLE EVENTS IT APPEARS TO BE A FUEL PUMP ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
THE ENGINE ON THE MOTORCYCLE WILL START CUTTING OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ENGINE IS STARVED OF FUEL EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. AT FIRST IT SEEMED AS THOUGH I PURCHASED BAD GAS, BUT AFTER MULTIPLE EVENTS IT APPEARS TO BE A FUEL PUMP ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
THE ENGINE ON THE MOTORCYCLE WILL START CUTTING OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ENGINE IS STARVED OF FUEL EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. AT FIRST IT SEEMED AS THOUGH I PURCHASED BAD GAS, BUT AFTER MULTIPLE EVENTS IT APPEARS TO BE A FUEL PUMP ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 11343862
Recall Date: Aug 7, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS THE KNOWN, DIRTY FUEL TANK WELD SEAMS ISSUE THAT ONLY AFFECTS THE LARGER, ADVENTURE SPORTS MODELS. THE MATERIAL ON THE SEAMS FLAKES OFF AND CLOGS THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. IT IS A FERROUS, WHITE DUST. THE FACE BOOK GROUPS DEVOTED TO THIS MODEL ARE FULL OF PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS FROM MANY, MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AND MY DEALER HAS DEALT WITH THIS BEFORE, I CAN PROVIDE MANY, MANY LINKS TO FB POSTS WITH PICTURES DOCUMENTING WHAT IS IN THE TANK WHEN THIS OCCURS. THIS OCCURRED AT 4,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AT 10MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED A MEDIUM HIGH THROTTLE AT 2,200 RPM, THE BIKE BUCKLED LIKE YOU WOULD EXPECT IN AN OUT OF GAS SITUATION AND I LOST POWER WITHOUT THE ENGINE TURNING OFF, BUT I HAD OVER 3 GALLONS IN MY TANK AND FROM THE BEGINNING, HAVE BEEN USING ETHANOL FREE 85 OCTANE IN THE HOPES OF AVOIDING THIS ISSUE. WHEN I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, MY APPARENT ACCELERATION AND THEN A SUDDEN SLOWDOWN WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS ALMOST CAUSED SOMEONE TO HIT ME! I THEN HOBBLED THE BIKE HOME WHILE STAYING OFF THE HIGHWAYS. IT NOW WILL ONLY ACCELERATE UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Corrective Action:
THIS IS THE KNOWN, DIRTY FUEL TANK WELD SEAMS ISSUE THAT ONLY AFFECTS THE LARGER, ADVENTURE SPORTS MODELS. THE MATERIAL ON THE SEAMS FLAKES OFF AND CLOGS THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. IT IS A FERROUS, WHITE DUST. THE FACE BOOK GROUPS DEVOTED TO THIS MODEL ARE FULL OF PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS FROM MANY, MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AND MY DEALER HAS DEALT WITH THIS BEFORE, I CAN PROVIDE MANY, MANY LINKS TO FB POSTS WITH PICTURES DOCUMENTING WHAT IS IN THE TANK WHEN THIS OCCURS. THIS OCCURRED AT 4,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AT 10MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED A MEDIUM HIGH THROTTLE AT 2,200 RPM, THE BIKE BUCKLED LIKE YOU WOULD EXPECT IN AN OUT OF GAS SITUATION AND I LOST POWER WITHOUT THE ENGINE TURNING OFF, BUT I HAD OVER 3 GALLONS IN MY TANK AND FROM THE BEGINNING, HAVE BEEN USING ETHANOL FREE 85 OCTANE IN THE HOPES OF AVOIDING THIS ISSUE. WHEN I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, MY APPARENT ACCELERATION AND THEN A SUDDEN SLOWDOWN WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS ALMOST CAUSED SOMEONE TO HIT ME! I THEN HOBBLED THE BIKE HOME WHILE STAYING OFF THE HIGHWAYS. IT NOW WILL ONLY ACCELERATE UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Additional Notes:
THIS IS THE KNOWN, DIRTY FUEL TANK WELD SEAMS ISSUE THAT ONLY AFFECTS THE LARGER, ADVENTURE SPORTS MODELS. THE MATERIAL ON THE SEAMS FLAKES OFF AND CLOGS THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. IT IS A FERROUS, WHITE DUST. THE FACE BOOK GROUPS DEVOTED TO THIS MODEL ARE FULL OF PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS FROM MANY, MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AND MY DEALER HAS DEALT WITH THIS BEFORE, I CAN PROVIDE MANY, MANY LINKS TO FB POSTS WITH PICTURES DOCUMENTING WHAT IS IN THE TANK WHEN THIS OCCURS. THIS OCCURRED AT 4,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AT 10MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED A MEDIUM HIGH THROTTLE AT 2,200 RPM, THE BIKE BUCKLED LIKE YOU WOULD EXPECT IN AN OUT OF GAS SITUATION AND I LOST POWER WITHOUT THE ENGINE TURNING OFF, BUT I HAD OVER 3 GALLONS IN MY TANK AND FROM THE BEGINNING, HAVE BEEN USING ETHANOL FREE 85 OCTANE IN THE HOPES OF AVOIDING THIS ISSUE. WHEN I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, MY APPARENT ACCELERATION AND THEN A SUDDEN SLOWDOWN WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS ALMOST CAUSED SOMEONE TO HIT ME! I THEN HOBBLED THE BIKE HOME WHILE STAYING OFF THE HIGHWAYS. IT NOW WILL ONLY ACCELERATE UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Mfg Campaign: 11341335
Recall Date: Jul 24, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
2018 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS. AT 1,750 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE, I DISCOVERED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WHITE SEDIMENT IN GAS TANK DUE TO WELDING SLAG IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE SEDIMENT ENDED UP CLOGGING UP THE FUEL FILTERS AND STOPING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS RESULTED IN THE MOTORCYCLE BEING STARVED FOR FUEL AND NOT RUNNING. I WAS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE.
Corrective Action:
2018 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS. AT 1,750 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE, I DISCOVERED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WHITE SEDIMENT IN GAS TANK DUE TO WELDING SLAG IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE SEDIMENT ENDED UP CLOGGING UP THE FUEL FILTERS AND STOPING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS RESULTED IN THE MOTORCYCLE BEING STARVED FOR FUEL AND NOT RUNNING. I WAS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE.
Additional Notes:
2018 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS. AT 1,750 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE, I DISCOVERED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WHITE SEDIMENT IN GAS TANK DUE TO WELDING SLAG IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE SEDIMENT ENDED UP CLOGGING UP THE FUEL FILTERS AND STOPING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS RESULTED IN THE MOTORCYCLE BEING STARVED FOR FUEL AND NOT RUNNING. I WAS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE.
Mfg Campaign: 11337669
Recall Date: Jul 6, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
FUEL TANK LINER IS RELEASING FROM THE TANK WALL AND SEAMS. THIS IS CAUSING THE FUEL FILTER TO CLOG FAST AND PREMATURELY. THIS ALSO CAUSES STRESS AND WEAR ON THE FUEL PUMP FROM BEING STARVED OF GASOLINE. WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE MOTOR TO CUT OUT AT 4K RPMS. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO PASS OR AVOID ROAD OBSTACLES. THIS HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT TO WHERE SOMETIMES THE BIKE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN AND LET FUEL TO INFILTRATE THROUGH THE FILTER TO RESTART AND COMBAT FUEL STARVATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TR
Corrective Action:
FUEL TANK LINER IS RELEASING FROM THE TANK WALL AND SEAMS. THIS IS CAUSING THE FUEL FILTER TO CLOG FAST AND PREMATURELY. THIS ALSO CAUSES STRESS AND WEAR ON THE FUEL PUMP FROM BEING STARVED OF GASOLINE. WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE MOTOR TO CUT OUT AT 4K RPMS. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO PASS OR AVOID ROAD OBSTACLES. THIS HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT TO WHERE SOMETIMES THE BIKE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN AND LET FUEL TO INFILTRATE THROUGH THE FILTER TO RESTART AND COMBAT FUEL STARVATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TR
Additional Notes:
FUEL TANK LINER IS RELEASING FROM THE TANK WALL AND SEAMS. THIS IS CAUSING THE FUEL FILTER TO CLOG FAST AND PREMATURELY. THIS ALSO CAUSES STRESS AND WEAR ON THE FUEL PUMP FROM BEING STARVED OF GASOLINE. WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE MOTOR TO CUT OUT AT 4K RPMS. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO PASS OR AVOID ROAD OBSTACLES. THIS HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT TO WHERE SOMETIMES THE BIKE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN AND LET FUEL TO INFILTRATE THROUGH THE FILTER TO RESTART AND COMBAT FUEL STARVATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11329850
Recall Date: Jun 20, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE FUEL TANK HAS A GREY MATTER THAT IS FLAKING OFF AND CLOGGING THE FUEL STRAINER, FUEL FILTER AND MOST LIKELY DAMAGING THE INJECTORS. THE BIKE STALLED WHILE TURNING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. I CLEANED UP THE FUEL PUMP, FILTER AND STRAINER BUT WITHOUT A PROPERLY BUILT TANK THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THE BIKE HAS 7,873 MILES ON IT. *TR
Corrective Action:
THE FUEL TANK HAS A GREY MATTER THAT IS FLAKING OFF AND CLOGGING THE FUEL STRAINER, FUEL FILTER AND MOST LIKELY DAMAGING THE INJECTORS. THE BIKE STALLED WHILE TURNING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. I CLEANED UP THE FUEL PUMP, FILTER AND STRAINER BUT WITHOUT A PROPERLY BUILT TANK THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THE BIKE HAS 7,873 MILES ON IT. *TR
Additional Notes:
THE FUEL TANK HAS A GREY MATTER THAT IS FLAKING OFF AND CLOGGING THE FUEL STRAINER, FUEL FILTER AND MOST LIKELY DAMAGING THE INJECTORS. THE BIKE STALLED WHILE TURNING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. I CLEANED UP THE FUEL PUMP, FILTER AND STRAINER BUT WITHOUT A PROPERLY BUILT TANK THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THE BIKE HAS 7,873 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11328143
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE FUEL PUMP IS CLOGGED WITH A GREY WAXY SUBSTANCE THAT SEEMS TO COME OFF THE WELDS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE MOTORCYCLE LURCHED AND FALTERED IN TRAFFIC CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Corrective Action:
THE FUEL PUMP IS CLOGGED WITH A GREY WAXY SUBSTANCE THAT SEEMS TO COME OFF THE WELDS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE MOTORCYCLE LURCHED AND FALTERED IN TRAFFIC CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Additional Notes:
THE FUEL PUMP IS CLOGGED WITH A GREY WAXY SUBSTANCE THAT SEEMS TO COME OFF THE WELDS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE MOTORCYCLE LURCHED AND FALTERED IN TRAFFIC CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11328156
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WITH 3,000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE THE ENGINE SURGES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAD A LOSS OF POWER. UPON RESEARCH, I FOUND SEVERAL ARTICLES DESCRIBING FUEL TANK ISSUES ON THE HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORT (ATAS) MODEL. I REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER. CONTAMINATION CONSISTED OF WHITE FLAKY MATERIAL (LOOKS LIKE DANDRUFF) AND SMALL BITS OF DARK POWDERY METALLIC FLAKES. AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK REVEALED NO OBVIOUS BREACH OF THE TANK LINER INTEGRITY, HOWEVER THE WELD SEAMS APPEARED TO HAVE A WHITE DISCOLORATION IN THE SEAMS. THE MATERIAL COLLECTED AT THE FUEL PUMP APPEARS TO BE DUE TO LEACHING OF THE WELD SEAMS ON THE AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS (ATAS) MODEL. AFTER I ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP FILTER TO DRY OUT - I VERIFIED THE DARK POWDERY METALLIC FLAKES WERE FERROUS MATERIAL ( I USED A MAGNET TO VALIDATE FERROUS CONTENT). MY CALL TO HONDA CORPORATION VERIFIED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR NOTICE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. HONDA CORP. WAS COURTEOUS AND WOULD ONLY RECOMMEND TAKING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DEALER. *TR
Corrective Action:
WITH 3,000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE THE ENGINE SURGES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAD A LOSS OF POWER. UPON RESEARCH, I FOUND SEVERAL ARTICLES DESCRIBING FUEL TANK ISSUES ON THE HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORT (ATAS) MODEL. I REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER. CONTAMINATION CONSISTED OF WHITE FLAKY MATERIAL (LOOKS LIKE DANDRUFF) AND SMALL BITS OF DARK POWDERY METALLIC FLAKES. AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK REVEALED NO OBVIOUS BREACH OF THE TANK LINER INTEGRITY, HOWEVER THE WELD SEAMS APPEARED TO HAVE A WHITE DISCOLORATION IN THE SEAMS. THE MATERIAL COLLECTED AT THE FUEL PUMP APPEARS TO BE DUE TO LEACHING OF THE WELD SEAMS ON THE AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS (ATAS) MODEL. AFTER I ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP FILTER TO DRY OUT - I VERIFIED THE DARK POWDERY METALLIC FLAKES WERE FERROUS MATERIAL ( I USED A MAGNET TO VALIDATE FERROUS CONTENT). MY CALL TO HONDA CORPORATION VERIFIED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR NOTICE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. HONDA CORP. WAS COURTEOUS AND WOULD ONLY RECOMMEND TAKING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DEALER. *TR
Additional Notes:
WITH 3,000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE THE ENGINE SURGES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAD A LOSS OF POWER. UPON RESEARCH, I FOUND SEVERAL ARTICLES DESCRIBING FUEL TANK ISSUES ON THE HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORT (ATAS) MODEL. I REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER. CONTAMINATION CONSISTED OF WHITE FLAKY MATERIAL (LOOKS LIKE DANDRUFF) AND SMALL BITS OF DARK POWDERY METALLIC FLAKES. AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK REVEALED NO OBVIOUS BREACH OF THE TANK LINER INTEGRITY, HOWEVER THE WELD SEAMS APPEARED TO HAVE A WHITE DISCOLORATION IN THE SEAMS. THE MATERIAL COLLECTED AT THE FUEL PUMP APPEARS TO BE DUE TO LEACHING OF THE WELD SEAMS ON THE AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS (ATAS) MODEL. AFTER I ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP FILTER TO DRY OUT - I VERIFIED THE DARK POWDERY METALLIC FLAKES WERE FERROUS MATERIAL ( I USED A MAGNET TO VALIDATE FERROUS CONTENT). MY CALL TO HONDA CORPORATION VERIFIED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR NOTICE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. HONDA CORP. WAS COURTEOUS AND WOULD ONLY RECOMMEND TAKING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DEALER. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11328215
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
FORMATION OF A FLAKEY MATERIAL INSIDE THE TANK THAT CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTER AND PUMP CAUSING IT TO STUMBLE OR STALL ARE HIGH RPM'S OR WHEN FUEL LEVEL WAS BELOW A CERTAIN POINT BUT FAR FROM EMPTY. MOSTLY OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Corrective Action:
FORMATION OF A FLAKEY MATERIAL INSIDE THE TANK THAT CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTER AND PUMP CAUSING IT TO STUMBLE OR STALL ARE HIGH RPM'S OR WHEN FUEL LEVEL WAS BELOW A CERTAIN POINT BUT FAR FROM EMPTY. MOSTLY OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Additional Notes:
FORMATION OF A FLAKEY MATERIAL INSIDE THE TANK THAT CLOGGED THE FUEL FILTER AND PUMP CAUSING IT TO STUMBLE OR STALL ARE HIGH RPM'S OR WHEN FUEL LEVEL WAS BELOW A CERTAIN POINT BUT FAR FROM EMPTY. MOSTLY OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11328220
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MOTORCYCLE LOSS OF POWER WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE AN OVERTAKING MANEUVER. FELT LIKE FUEL STARVATION AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF FREEWAY WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. AFTER TURNING IGNITION ON/OFF BIKE STARTED UP AND RAN OK BUT DID THE SAME POWER LOSS 3-4TIMES THAT DAY. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Corrective Action:
MOTORCYCLE LOSS OF POWER WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE AN OVERTAKING MANEUVER. FELT LIKE FUEL STARVATION AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF FREEWAY WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. AFTER TURNING IGNITION ON/OFF BIKE STARTED UP AND RAN OK BUT DID THE SAME POWER LOSS 3-4TIMES THAT DAY. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Additional Notes:
MOTORCYCLE LOSS OF POWER WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE AN OVERTAKING MANEUVER. FELT LIKE FUEL STARVATION AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF FREEWAY WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. AFTER TURNING IGNITION ON/OFF BIKE STARTED UP AND RAN OK BUT DID THE SAME POWER LOSS 3-4TIMES THAT DAY. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Mfg Campaign: 11317117
Recall Date: Mar 9, 2020
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA AFRICA TWIN AVENGER SPORT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A FUEL SUPPLY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA AFRICA TWIN AVENGER SPORT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A FUEL SUPPLY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA AFRICA TWIN AVENGER SPORT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A FUEL SUPPLY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Mfg Campaign: 11270718
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2019
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 (NA) HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURER SPORTS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTENTLY OCCURRED. THE CONTACT RODE TO WESTSIDE MOTORSPORTS (4201 S GROVE RD, SPOKANE, WA 99224, 509-747-1862) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL FILTER WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *TT CONSUMER STATED MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *JB
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 (NA) HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURER SPORTS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTENTLY OCCURRED. THE CONTACT RODE TO WESTSIDE MOTORSPORTS (4201 S GROVE RD, SPOKANE, WA 99224, 509-747-1862) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL FILTER WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *TT CONSUMER STATED MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *JB
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 (NA) HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURER SPORTS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTENTLY OCCURRED. THE CONTACT RODE TO WESTSIDE MOTORSPORTS (4201 S GROVE RD, SPOKANE, WA 99224, 509-747-1862) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL FILTER WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *TT CONSUMER STATED MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *JB
Mfg Campaign: 11251830
Recall Date: Aug 27, 2019
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