The 2008 Honda Vt750 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 38,934 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
HONDA IS RECALLING 38,934 MY 2006-2007 VT600 AND MY 2007-2008 VT750 AND VTX1300 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FUEL CONTROL VALVE DIAPHRAGM AND THE FUEL VALVE MAY DRIP FUEL.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, DRIPPING FUEL POSES THE RISK OF FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CONTROL VALVE DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda vt750 shadow motorcycle. The contact stated that fuel was leaking onto the engine. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer stated that it would cost $600 to repair the vehicle. It was diagnosed that the valve was leaking. The failure mileage was 1,700.”
“2008 honda shadow spirit after purchasing the bike from a a honda dealership as new, I kept noticing a strong gas smell in the garage.but I was never able to find the source, I suspected that it had something to do with my motorcycle but could not see anything so I made sure that the petcock valve…”
“2008 honda shadow spirit vt750. Consumer writes in regards to fuel valve diaphragm recall notice. *smd the consumer stated a month after purchasing the bike from a private party, he noticed a strong gas smell in the garage. After looking over the bike, he was able to locate the cause of the scent.…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda vt750 motorcycle. The contact noticed a puddle of gasoline on his garage floor which had leaked from the bottom of the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the valve in the diaphragm was leaking and replaced it. The contact was also informed that nhtsa…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda vt750 motorcycle. Whenever the contact started the vehicle, the ignition would fail to remain started. When she depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle would stall and shut off completely. The failures occurred every time she used the vehicle. She took the vehicle…”
“Sometime in june I bought a brand new 2008 honda shadow spirit vt750c2 from dryer honda south in new whiteland, in. After about a week I noticed that there was gas leaking onto the engine and a housing that was next to the engine. I found online a recall for that particular bike that was for a gas…”
“I have been having problems with my 2008 honda shadow aero and the petcock leaks. Even though this is a recall I have had to complain to the bbb against not only the dealership but the honda corp as well and still yet my petcock leaks. It has been serviced several times yet no resolution. I turned…”
“2008 vt7750c with an emissions recall. Consumer states that the dealer stated that they can only take him as first come first serve on saturday. He wants to know what to do to leave it one week day and pick it up. *kb”
NHTSA opened Audit Query (AQ) 12-001 to determine whether Southern Honda Powersports (Southern Honda) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Honda Vt750 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.