Honda Gl1800 2004
Model Gl1800 made in 2004 by Honda got 15 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 4 recalls as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (structure). There were some recalls concerningequipment, service brakes, hydraulic and structure.
Model 2004
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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 11E054000 | KURYAKYN HOLDINGS, LLC | E (Equipment) | 7956 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 12/12/2011 | 12/16/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Kuryakyn is recalling certain aftermarket passenger floorboard mounts, part number 607005, sold and installed for use on 2001-2012 honda gl 1800 (goldwing) motorcycles. this mount was sold on kuryakyn 'transformer' passenger floorboard sets, part number 7005 from september 15, 2008, to present. the floorboard mount may crack and break free from the mounting bolts that secure the mount to the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The passenger floorboard may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in injury or a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Kuryakyn will notify owners and provide replacement mount kits free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during january 2012. owners may contact kuryakyn at 1-866-296-4728. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V010000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 06/24/2003 to 08/04/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 36046 | 01/31/2005 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 01/24/2005 | 01/25/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motorcycles equipped with combined-brake systems have a proportioning control valve (pcv) that mechanically proportions brake force when the rear brake is applied. a seal in some pcvs is improperly shaped, and brake fluid leakage may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the motorcycle continues to be used after a leak occurs, the rear brake would eventually become inoperative. a loss of rear brake force could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear brake forleakage. if leakage is confirmed, the dealer will replace the pcv free of charge. the recall began on january 31, 2005. owners may contact honda at 866-784-1870. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no.p65.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V027000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 06/24/2003 to 09/19/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 34919 | 02/09/2005 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 01/31/2005 | 02/01/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some motorcycles, certain frame welds do not meet manufacturing specifications. high loads created when riding on rough road surfaces or through potholes can cause the affected welds to crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The welded area could break, resulting in rear suspension collapse or lower cross member separation, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, reinforce the welds on 2001-2002 motorcycles free of charge. on 2003-2004 motorcycles, the units will be repaired, no inspection will be necessary. the recall began on february 9, 2005. owners may contact honda at 1-866-784-1870. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. p66.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| SB-06-085 | 05/09/2008 | 10032953 | Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models | 06/16/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 02012005 | 02/01/2005 | 10015267 | Electronic control module (ecm) replacement and initialization. honda. gl 1800/a 2001-2005. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06012005 | 06/06/2005 | 10018124 | Camshaft timing - gear noise after completing valve adjustment may be incorrect camshaft timing. *nm | 12/15/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| 05012005 | 05/01/2005 | 10016297 | Proportional control valve (pcv) leakage recall reminder. refer to bulletin gl1800a #16. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-040 | 05/31/2008 | 10025523 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10013906 | Fuel tank installation tip. *jb | 04/27/2005 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 08012004 | 08/01/2004 | 10009262 | Trunk opener unit. the wrench. honda tech newsletter. *tt | 09/20/2004 | |
| 10535 | 05/01/2004 | 10007691 | Trunk or saddlebag not opening when the corresponding latch lever is pulled. *mj | 07/08/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009059 | Melting shaft boot fix. the wrench. honda. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||||
| 10957 | 02/01/2005 | 10015346 | Linked braking system (lbs) proportional control valve (pcv) leakage safety recall. *tt | 07/14/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 06012005 | 06/01/2005 | 10018123 | Frame welding tip - to ease fuel tank installation into the frame, apply a light coating of silicone spray to the sides and bottom right of the tank. *nm | 12/15/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| TSB-03V350 | 03/01/2009 | 10030268 | Honda motorcycle: frame weld safety recall. requires inspection or repair of lower cross member frame welds. the frame weld approval and documentation process is being changed by the manufacturer. *pe | 09/16/2009 | |
| 05012005 | 05/01/2005 | 10016289 | Frame welding tips. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
| 18 | 02/01/2005 | 10015342 | Frame weld safety recall. certain frame welds may not have sufficient strength resulting in lower cross member separation and rear suspension collapse. *tt | 07/14/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||
| RQ04009 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/21/2004 | 02/02/2005 | FRAME CROSSMEMEBER WELD FAILURES | 05V027000 | |
| Honda is amending the scope of 03v-350 to add 34,919 potentially affected gl1800 gold wing motorcycles.the initial recall range included frames manufactured with one of a number of welding processes.honda believed, on the basis of data available at that time, that only those gl's built with that one process were at risk of failure.with the original recall (in september, 2003), honda introduced yet another weld process.subsequently, honda became aware of incidents involving gl's not included in the original recall, built using another early welding process.thus, honda has decided to recall all gl1800's built prior to september 20, 2003 regardless of what weld process was being used at the time.this recall expansion affects the 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 model years and the total number of affected u.s. gl1800 motorcycles increases from 8,196 to 43,115. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 11990 | 1 | 12/18/2003 |
| While riding my honda gl1800 motorcycle, the front tire ran over a flat piece of metal approx. 1 x 8. the metal strip flipped up and punctured the radiator overflow tank, causing radiator fluid to spill onto the roadway. the tank is directly infront of the rear tire. luckily, the puncture was on the right side of the tank, and the fluid spilled onto the roadway approx. 2 to the right of the tire. had the puncture been 2 - 3 further left, the result could have resulted in serious bodily injury, or death. honda needs to protect the coolant overflow tank with some type of skidpan or other type of cover. i plan on installing an aftermarket belly pan in hopes of preventing any similar instances in the future. i have a friend who had a similar incident, however, his oil filter was ruptured, and he had oil spill onto the roadway. honda needs to address this potentially dangerious situation. | |||
| 05/14/2005 | 4389 | 1 | 10/05/2004 |
| The radiator overflow tank on the honda gl1800 is under the bike and is lower then the frame. the front tire can kick up road debree and it will knock a hole in the tank. this happened to my brother-in-law and to my bike. when the tank has a hole in it, the antifreeze runs out on to the ground and under the rear tire on a two wheel bike. i asked the dealer what honda is doing about this and they told me that honda will not pay to fix it. i can put a new tank on the bike, but the next time the front tire kicks up any thing i'll have another hole in the tank. i only have 4389 miles on the bike. honda needs to redesign the tank to get it higher then the frame or put a guard on it to protect it. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MOTORCYCLE - HELMETS | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Hjc symax ii modular helmet complaint both my friend and i, [xxx] (witness), both riding 30 years, were traveling.on the blue ridge pkwy entering the parkway at waynesboro, va to avoid the skyline drive. around 7:15 we decided to head to roanoke where we would have cell and internet. headed south on brp. i has expressed concerns about deer. approx 5 minutes later, deer ran across the road forcing both of us to brake heavily. approx 5 minutes later, several more deer ran across the road in front of me. 2 completed the crossing a 3rd reversed direction. 5 minutes later as we approached (southbound) an overlook, 3 more deer dashed across the road from the left. as best i can remember they were adolescence. one passed in front of my goldwing, possibly clipping his front wheel and destabilizing him. a second passed behind, and the third slammed into the side of the bike. i was ejected from the bike on the right side. i barrel-rolled to the right onto the grass shoulder. the jaw protector from his convertible full face helmet had broken off his helmet (hjc symax ii (an apparent helmet failure). though the bracket was still fully intact, the right side plastic attachment point to the 3/4 face helmet broke off leaving me with just a 3/4 face helmet for 9 of 10 rolls on the pavement. if is clear that the symax ii failure resulted in me rolling from the 2nd to the 10th roll as if i was wearing a 3/4 face helmet. i was totally unprotected except for a hood. this helmet is unsafe and should be voluntarily recalled by hjc and replaced with at least a symax iii, at a minimum, which has a bolt attaching the plastic malfunctioned piece going through it to ensure that this does not happen. wearing the right gear, all the time is essential and the hjc symax ii is not safe. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 49500 | ||
| The gl1800 motorcycle has a reverse on it. this should only be allowed to engage, when in neutral & never while running. i found a circumstance that allowed it to start engaging, and possibly could have been disastrous had i not acted quickly. the steps for this are: -bike is in 1st gear -bike is started -the reverse switch is accidentally hit while pressing the start button (riding gloves make this somewhat simple in the dark - it is located right by your starter and your cruise control buttons) -you take off in 1st gear (in my scenario i was straight, then was taking off and making a somewhat right sharp turn) -before the bike is straightened completely (but mostly), you try to shift to 2nd gear -neutral which is right in between 1st and 2nd seemed to grab hold and not let me go into 2nd -reverse engaged while at speeds of 10-20 mph -reverse started whining/engaging, luckily i got it off quickly (~1 sec) when realizing i was now in neutral as it didn't seem to let me get to 2nd, and see the 'r' light illuminated -you could smell the material where it had ground i tried reporting this today to honda, and they seemed to blow it off. i specifcally asked if it was just a flywheel type item or if it was true gears that would engage. they noted it was gears. this concerns me even more as this could have caused a serious bike accident (luckily in my case it didn't get that far and nobody was behind me). | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 2004 goldwing october 2003 build date. at roughly 12,000 miles spring 2005, third gear engagement, up or down, would occasionally result in a single loud clunk as throttle power was applied. by the time the bike was at 55,000 miles summer 2009, this condition of clunking (skipping a gear dog) was 100% likely. i have in that time been mindful of third gear and generally skip it or only apply moderate throttle when i know i am in third gear; but by 55,000 miles even slight acceleration force would result in the transmission skipping a dog and clunking. in that intervening time, i recall three incidents where i thought i was in second or fourth, applying power through a turn and the clunk would result in a short skid or the loss of temporary power and would require me to quickly find a new turn tilt equilibrium. i did not loose control, but i did have to take emergency corrective action. in fall 2009 honda agreed to repair the transmission under factory extended warranty, still at the repair facility. honda's warranty policy is to keep all replaced parts. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 0 | 1 | 02/12/2004 |
| Rear brakes ineffective on all models of honda goldwing 1800 motorcycles. many, many wing owners complain of having to pump the rear brakes to get them to work. if you're in a panic situation, you don't have time for that. i've had mine to the dealer twice about this problem with no resolution. they contacted honda of america and were given no help. mine has been this way since new and it is now 2 years old. many wing owners state they have the same problems, both in person and via the internet. the incident date is invalid but your web page won't allow continuation without it. *nm | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Hjc symax ii modular helmet complaint both my friend and i, richard rothschild (witness), both riding 30 years, were traveling.on the blue ridge pkwy entering the parkway at waynesboro, va to avoid the skyline drive. around around 7;15 we decided to head to roanoke where we would have cell and internet. headed south on brp. i has expressed concerns about deer. approx 5 minutes later, deer ran across the road forcing both of us to brake heavily. approx 5 minutes later, several more deer ran across the road in front of me. 2 completed the crossing a 3rd reversed direction. 5 minutes later as we approached (southbound) an overlook, 3 more deer dashed across the road from the left. as best i can remember they were adolescence. one passed in front of my goldwing, possibly clipping his front wheel and destabilizing him. a second passed behind, and the third slammed into the side of the bike. i was ejected from the bike on the right side. i barrel-rolled to the right onto the grass shoulder. the jaw protector from his convertible full face helmet had broken off his helmet (hjc symax ii (an apparent helmet failure). though the bracket was still fully intact, the right side plastic attachment point to the 3/4 face helmet broke off leaving me with just a 3/4 face helmet for 9 of 10 rolls on the pavement. if is clear that the symax ii failure resulted in me rolling from the 2nd to the 10th roll as if i was wearing a 3/4 face helmet. i was totally unprotected except for a hood. this helmet is unsafe and should be voluntarily recalled by hjc and replaced with at least a symax iii, at a minimum, which has a bolt attaching the plastic malfunctioned piece going through it to ensure that this does not happen. wearing the right gear, all the time is essential and the hjc symax ii is not safe. | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 49500 | ||
| The gl1800 motorcycle has a reverse on it. this should only be allowed to engage, when in neutral & never while running. i found a circumstance that allowed it to start engaging, and possibly could have been disastrous had i not acted quickly. the steps for this are: -bike is in 1st gear -bike is started -the reverse switch is accidentally hit while pressing the start button (riding gloves make this somewhat simple in the dark - it is located right by your starter and your cruise control buttons) -you take off in 1st gear (in my scenario i was straight, then was taking off and making a somewhat right sharp turn) -before the bike is straightened completely (but mostly), you try to shift to 2nd gear -neutral which is right in between 1st and 2nd seemed to grab hold and not let me go into 2nd -reverse engaged while at speeds of 10-20 mph -reverse started whining/engaging, luckily i got it off quickly (~1 sec) when realizing i was now in neutral as it didn't seem to let me get to 2nd, and see the 'r' light illuminated -you could smell the material where it had ground i tried reporting this today to honda, and they seemed to blow it off. i specifcally asked if it was just a flywheel type item or if it was true gears that would engage. they noted it was gears. this concerns me even more as this could have caused a serious bike accident (luckily in my case it didn't get that far and nobody was behind me). | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | HAGERSTOWN | 21740 | TWIGG CYCLES | 301-739-2773 |
| WY | MARSHFIELD | 54449 | CRAFT'S TRADING CENTER | 715-591-1000 |