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 and remedy
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.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
10115757Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. The covering comes right off.
10099565"Dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2010-2016 vt750 series motorcycles for a defective bank angle sensor IS posted on in."
10099530"Service bulletin - honda has determined that continuous engine vibration may cause the bank angle sensor wires to break, resulting an open circuit in the bank angle sensor. If an open in the bank angle sensor electrical circuit develops, the engine may stall. An updated bank angle sensor kit IS available to correct this condition."
10078580This communication IS informing honda of a delamination issues within an i.c. Produced by nxp and assembled into airbag sensor supplied by denso international america, inc. This delamination issue manifests itself as an open circuit within the sensor, causing a dtc to be set on the vehicle along with a declaring airbag light.
Every Honda VT750 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.