Purchased this motorcycle used in august of 2014 and sent a change of ownership letter to motorcycle division, american honda motor co, torrance ca and sent them another change of owner update in march 2016. I have not been contacted by honda concerning the february 2016 recall the federal safety agency 15v874000. Had I not read of the recall in a motorcycle magazine, I would not know about it. Why hasn't honda contacted me to advise of this recall? What is their responsibility to notify owners of these recalls?
The worst 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
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- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
Recalls 1
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VT750CA, VT750C2 and VT750C2F, 2011-2016 VT750C, 2013-2016 VT750CS, 2010-2016 VT750C2B and 2013-2014 VT750C2S motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the bank angle sensor wire to rub on the wire harness joint connector, resulting in a loss of the sensor signal.
- Risk
- Without the bank angle sensor signal, the engine may stall while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the joint connector and replace the bank angle sensor, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2016. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle customer service at 1‑866‑784‑1870. Honda's number for this recall is JW7.
Recall number 15V874000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom 2
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What 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom owners say
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Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda shadow aero (na). The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that there was a short in a wire. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v874000(electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,800. Updated 05/03/16*lj updated 05/24/18
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Questions about the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom
Is the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom, 2.0 times a typical Shadow Phantom model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom?
Driver assistance and stability, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Shadow Phantom have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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