Vehicle recall 05V562000 · December 20, 2005
2006 Honda VT750C
On certain motorcycles, a damaged connector in the handlebar mounted headlight switch may cause the headlight to flicker and eventually fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, a damaged connector in the handlebar mounted headlight switch may cause the headlight to flicker and eventually fail.
- Consequence
- If riding at night, the sudden loss of headlights could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new left and right handle switch assemblies with undamaged connectors free of charge. An interim letter to owners was mailed on December 13, 2005. The recall began on December 15, 2005. Owners may contact Honda at 1-866-784-1870.
- Notes
- Honda recall NO.Q07.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V562000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 2005
- Filed by
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- Q07
- Owner notification
- December 15, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,786
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda VT750C (2006): 2006
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