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2001 HONDA RVT1000R — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1138509 · 2014-12-12

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
RVT1000R
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
18,054

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2001 RVT1000 OR RC51 FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK AT REAR PIVOT. CAUGHT FIRE AFTER FUEL LEAKED ONTO HOT EXHAUST PIPE WRAPPED WITH THERMAL TAPE. FUEL VAPORS CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BIKE WAS AT A STANDING/IDLE POSITION. FUEL LEAK HAD STARTED RECENTLY AND HAD RAPIDLY INCREASED. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE. GLAD I CAUGHT IT OUTSIDE OF MY GARAGE AND NOT IN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10663752
Machine
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