Honda Gl1800 2009
Model Gl1800 made in 2009 by Honda got 5 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, service brakes. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There were some recalls concerningequipment, service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2009
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/27/2009 | 300 | 1 | |
| 2009 honda goldwing jumps out of over drive gear under load. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 20000 | 1 | |
| The honda gl1800 has exhibited a braking problem since 2001. sometime, when using the rear brake, a shuddering takes place that feels like you are driving over rumble strips. it is enough to shake the windshield and mirrors. it can be felt through the rear brake pedal. it happens more often in hot weather. there are forums for the gl1800 and they all have many posts of people experiencing it on different year models. many have taken their motorcycles to the dealers while under warranty (including myself). a wide variety of fixes have been attempted with nothing really fixing the problem. honda's area service tech said the rear brake disc rotor needed to be replaced at my own expense. (about $800). however, i have already read on these forums where the disc rotors had been replaced and still didn't fix the problem. honda's latest response is that 1. it is just a characteristic of the motorcycle and 2. using more front brake will stop the problem. both of those statements are true, however, some of the gl1800's never experience the problem and more importantly, sometimes it is best not to use too much front brake under certain riding conditions and could be dangerous. this is a 20k-24k dollar motorcycle. the brakes should work without shaking the motorcycle. requiring the front brake to be used just to stop this vibration is just ignoring the real problem. a prospective buyer may be hesitant to buy a motorcycle with this symptom, thus lowering the resale value. honda's mc warranty manager politely told me that there was nothing else honda would do. i would like to see honda finally investigate and fix this problem with a recall. a car manufacturer would never get away with this and neither should a motorcycle manufacturer. included is just one link to a forum on this problem. http://gl1800riders.com/forums/showthread.php?118643-rear-brake-shudder. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 20000 | ||
| The honda gl1800 has exhibited a braking problem since 2001. sometime, when using the rear brake, a shuddering takes place that feels like you are driving over rumble strips. it is enough to shake the windshield and mirrors. it can be felt through the rear brake pedal. it happens more often in hot weather. there are forums for the gl1800 and they all have many posts of people experiencing it on different year models. many have taken their motorcycles to the dealers while under warranty (including myself). a wide variety of fixes have been attempted with nothing really fixing the problem. honda's area service tech said the rear brake disc rotor needed to be replaced at my own expense. (about $800). however, i have already read on these forums where the disc rotors had been replaced and still didn't fix the problem. honda's latest response is that 1. it is just a characteristic of the motorcycle and 2. using more front brake will stop the problem. both of those statements are true, however, some of the gl1800's never experience the problem and more importantly, sometimes it is best not to use too much front brake under certain riding conditions and could be dangerous. this is a 20k-24k dollar motorcycle. the brakes should work without shaking the motorcycle. requiring the front brake to be used just to stop this vibration is just ignoring the real problem. a prospective buyer may be hesitant to buy a motorcycle with this symptom, thus lowering the resale value. honda's mc warranty manager politely told me that there was nothing else honda would do. i would like to see honda finally investigate and fix this problem with a recall. a car manufacturer would never get away with this and neither should a motorcycle manufacturer. included is just one link to a forum on this problem. http://gl1800riders.com/forums/showthread.php?118643-rear-brake-shudder | |||