# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE04063
> **UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT** · Opened 2004-09-15 · Closed 2005-01-21
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE04063
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 2004-09-15
- **Close date:** 2005-01-21
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Affected makes:** HONDA
- **Affected components:** STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
- **Affected model years:** 2002
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

THIS PE WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE REPORTS OF UNINTENDED MOTORCYCLE SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT WHILE UNDERWAY.IF THE STAND DEPLOYS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, THE SIDE-STAND INTERLOCK (DESIGNED TO PREVENT RIDING WITH THE STAND DEPLOYED) WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.ADDITIONALLY, SUDDEN, UNINTENDED SIDE-STAND DEPLOYMENT WHILE RIDING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL IN LEFT TURNS.SHORTLY AFTER OPENING THIS PE, HONDA ADVISED THAT IT WAS CONDUCTING A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION.WITH THAT RECALL (04V-564) THIS PE IS CLOSED.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE04063)
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