Service bulletin DLR MSG - MC - S
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10099956 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-05-22 |
| Manufacturer's number | DLR MSG - MC - S |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-12-04 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
NHTSA's summary
"DEALER MESSAGE - HONDA IS LAUNCHING A SAFETY RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 VFR1200F/FD MOTORCYCLES TO REPLACE A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT. THE DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY BREAK OR SEIZE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVE FORCE OR A LOCKED REAR WHEEL. EITHER OUTCOME INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH."
The document
No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.
Components
Transmission and driveline, Driveshaft
| HONDA VFR1200F | 2010 |
|---|---|
| HONDA VFR1200F | 2012 to 2013 |
| HONDA VFR1200FD | 2010 |
| HONDA VFR1200FD | 2012 to 2013 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.