2001-2012 Honda GL1800 - Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
NHTSA campaign: 11V567000
126,000 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2001-2012
- Makes
- Honda
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- Potential units affected
- 126,000 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2011-12-01
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Honda GL1800
- 2010 Honda GL1800
- 2009 Honda GL1800
- 2008 Honda GL1800
- 2007 Honda GL1800
- 2006 Honda GL1800
- 2005 Honda GL1800
- 2004 Honda GL1800
- 2003 Honda GL1800
- 2002 Honda GL1800
- 2001 Honda GL1800
What’s the problem?
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2010, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 GL1800 GOLDWING MOTORCYCLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE COMBINED BRAKING SYSTEM'S SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO DRAG.
What could happen?
UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO CATCH FIRE.
What’s the fix?
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.