2010 Honda NT700 problems

What is wrong

Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 nt700v motorcycles manufactured from november 26, 2009, through november 27, 2009. A tire information label applied to the swingarm may display incorrect tire size and air pressure specifications.

Risk

Improper inflation of tires may affect vehicle handling and lead to premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will mail the correct tire information label along with installation instruction. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them free of charge. The safety recall began on november 10, 2011. Owners may contact honda at 1‑866‑784‑1870.

Recall number 11V526000 · Recall details

the federal safety agency opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a motor vehicle or equipment manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with federal motor vehicle safety standards.In turn, a dealer may not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed.(see 49 U.S.C. 30120(i); 49 C.F.R. 573.11)the federal safety agency issued an information request to Southern Honda on May 14, 2012 to which they responded on July 6, 2012.the federal safety agency?s inquiry led it to believe that Southern Honda had failed to complete the requirements of five recalls that required inspections and/or repairs of motorcycles prior to their sale or delivery.the federal safety agency believes that 329 motorcycles affected by recalls had not been inspected and/or repaired prior to their sale and delivery between 2007 and 2012.The agency is unaware of any deaths or injuries involving these vehicles.the federal safety agency concluded that it had a potential civil penalty claim against Southern Honda for violations of the Safety Act.Southern Honda denied any violations of the Safety Act.In order to settle this matter, Southern Honda agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, to be paid in five annual installments.This AQ is closed.

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