# 2004 HONDA VT750C — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `929361` · 2012-07-20 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** VT750C
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 8,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA SHADOW AERO. THE CONTACT WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE AT 25 MPH WHEN THE WELD TO THE HANDLE BARS FRACTURED WHERE THE RISE ON THE VEHICLE MET THE HANDLE BARS. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH, SUSTAINING INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM AND ANKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.    UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN    THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACUTRER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 09/11/2012  *JS
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