Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V567000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 03/08/2001 to 09/25/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 126000 | 01/06/2012 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 12/01/2011 | 12/02/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall campaign number is s03.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 010102 | 01/01/2002 | 627251 | Subject regarding abs speed sensor wire clamp location. *slc | 02/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 1 | 03/03/2001 | ||
| Consumer states the brakes constantly squeal and the front calipers hang up and drag on the rotors. *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 9450 | 3 | 05/02/2002 |
| Overheat/spewing of coolant on rear brakes and rear tire of my gl 1800/a honda motorcycle. situation was on the washington dc beltway, no shoulder to pull over onto, stop and go traffic. motorcycle was spewing coolant on the the brakes and rear wheel, causing a very hot steam to rise on our legs and lower torso, also causing the rear wheel & brakes to become extremely slippery, as well as uncontrollable under existing traffic conditions. honda has not fullfilled it's promis to repair these motorcycles as of yet!*ak | |||