2002 HONDA VFR800A Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
2
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
Mar 28, 2007
Electrical System
THE BATTERY WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. WIRES LEADING FROM THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL TO AND FROM THE MAIN FUSE HOLDER WERE TOO SMALL GAUGE, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME VERY HOT TO THE POINT, AND INSULATION MELTED. WIRES WERE ABLE TO CONTACT EACH OTHER AND OTHER METAL OBJECTS, CREATING A FIRE HAZA...
Mileage: 33,000
Mar 26, 2007
Electrical System
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. GROUND WIRE AT THE BLUE MOLEX CONNECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OVERHEATED AND FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE NOT TO RUN. COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE UNDERWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OF THESE TYPE OF INCIDENTS ON THIS MODEL OF MOTORCYCLE.*AK
Mileage: 33,000