Scott Woodruff
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Report Date : June 9, 2004 at 09:58 PM TYPE : VEHICLE YEAR : 2004 MAKE : HONDA MODEL : CBR1000RR Make : HONDA Model : CBR1000RR Year : 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V254000 Recall Date : MAY 26, 2004 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8189 Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS MAY EXPERIENCE A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO INDICATE APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT LESS THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED. Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN ILLEGAL OR UNSAFE SPEED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED SPEEDOMETER AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. Notes: HONDA RECALL NO. P32. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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