On this page we are trying to collect the most important recalls and warranty issues of the MK2 Varadero (2003 and beyond). Latest edition: faulty fuel pump on the FI MK2 model.

Below you can read postings from Varadero owners which Varaderos have been affected by the fuel tank disaster.
 

Warranty Area 2003 > MK2

Problem:
Colapsing fuel tank
Source:
Varadero International Mailinglist

Added: May 2004
Solved under HONDA warranty: Yes

With special thanks to Diamantino, Portugal.

Hi guys!

Today I've noticed this. Better then telling is to have a look in the pics.
It seems that the air vent of the tank as been collapsed, so the fuel pump
is squeezing the tank more and more.
I've noticed in the last fill ups, that the tank cap was hard to open, but
never think that the full pump could do that.
The pics are from one side, but the other has just the same aspect.
The shop has taken care of that, and is going to tell me what Honda will do,
but I just think that both tank and pump should be replaced. Apart of
finding the collapsed tube.
The tank, because is damaged behind any repair, and the pump, not for being
faulty, in fact it seems to be "very" good, but because of the effort made.

More news to follow

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From today, I'm the proud "owner" of a new tank, courtesy of Honda Motor
Portugal.
In the begging we thought that it could be a maintenance malpractice, i.e. a
tube over bent or something. But it shows to be an inner tank tube closed.
The old tank implode as much as 2 litres, it only could carry 23lts more or
less.
Attached are other pics of it.

From today Honda extends my tank and pump warranty another 2 years.
Over were are some guys that exchange its tank because it develops rust and
eventually punctures near the cap; have you ever heard about this?

Diamantino, Portugal.

Bernard ‘Two Plugs’ , NL
Webmaster www.varadero-international.com
Initiator VIM.