Honda Gl1800 2004

• Recall 118946 [USA]: A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.
  American honda motor co., inc. (honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 gl1800, 2001-2005 gl1800a and 2013-2015 gl1800b motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.
  honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary brake master cylinder and the rear brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on december 7, 2015. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is jv6. Note: this recall supercedes recall 14v-472.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 90982 [USA]: The passenger floorboard may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in injury or a crash.
  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.
  kuryakyn will notify owners and provide replacement mount kits free of charge. The safety recall began on january 13, 2012. Owners may contact kuryakyn at 1-866-296-4728.
  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 .

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• Recall 76687 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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 .

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• Recall 41101 [USA]: The welded area could break, resulting in rear suspension collapse or lower cross member separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 55688 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall RM/2011/030 [UK]: Rear brake may overheat with a possibility of fire
  It is possible under certain conditions for the compensator port in the dual combined brake system secondary master cylinder to block. This will allow the rear brake to drag with the attendant increase in temperature which eventually could lead to a fire.
  recall the machines that are likely to be affected to inspect the free play of the secondary master cylinder using a special tool to ensure there is no blocking of the port and if necessary replace the secondary master cylinder with a modified part.

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• Recall RM/2015/037 [UK]: Rear brake may apply unexpectedly and create fire risk
  The check valve orifice in the brake system may block with deposits resulting in rear brake drag. The unexpected braking/dragging increases the risk of a crash and continued riding may generate sufficient heat to cause fire.
  recall the machines that are likely to be affected and drain the complete brake system. Replace the secondary master cylinder and rear brake master cylinder. Flush the brake system and then refill and bleed.

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• Recall RM/2001/010 [UK]: Crankshaft pulse rotor malfunction
  The crankshaft pulse rotor may develop stress cracks causing ignition loss and the engine to stop.
  recall affected motorcycles and fit a new crankshaft pulse rotor which has improved shape and strength.

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• Recall 2015488 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain motorcycles, the combined brake system's secondary master cylinder may cause the rear brakes to drag. Continued riding with the rear brake engaged/dragging may generate enough heat to cause the rear brake to catch fire. These issues could result in injury and/or property damage. Unexpected braking may also adversely affect vehicle stability, which could result in a crash. Correction: dealers will replace the secondary master cylinder with one that has a modified check valve. In addition to replacing the secondary master cylinder, dealers will also replace the rear master cylinder and flush the brake fluid. Note: this recall supersedes recall 2014-326. All vehicles having been inspected and/or serviced under the previous recall will require re-inspection and repair.

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• Recall 2014326 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain motorcycles, the combined brake system’s secondary master cylinder may cause the rear brakes to drag. Unexpected braking may adversely affect vehicle stability, which could result in a crash. As well, continued riding with the rear brake engaged/dragging may generate enough heat to cause the rear brake to catch fire. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Note: this recall is superseded by recall 2015488.

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• Recall 2011420 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain motorcycles, the combined brake system’s secondary master cylinder may cause the rear brakes to drag. Unexpected braking may adversely affect vehicle stability, which could result in a crash. As well, continued riding with the rear brake engaged/dragging may generate enough heat to cause the rear brake to catch fire. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the secondary master cylinder with an updated version.

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• Recall 2005016 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain motorcycles, an improperly shaped seal in the brake proportioning control valve could allow brake fluid leakage to occur. With continued use, a leak in the proportioning valve would cause the rear brake to eventually become inoperative. Although the front brake provides most of the braking function, a loss of rear brake force could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: dealers will replace the brake proportioning valve.

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• Recall 2003230 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain motorcycles, frame weld cracks could appear due to high loads created when riding on rough road surfaces or through potholes. In the worst case, the welded area could break, resulting in rear suspension collapse or lower cross member separation. Correction: dealer will repair affected frames.

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• Southern honda powersports investigation # AQ12001

  Nhtsa opened audit query (aq) 12-001 to determine whether southern honda powersports (southern honda) of chattanooga, tennessee, had complied with the requirements of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act, as amended, 49 u.S.C. Chapter 301 (safety act) and its implementing regulations. The safety act requires, among other things, that a motor vehicle or equipment manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with federal motor vehicle safety standards.In turn, a dealer may not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed.(see 49 u.S.C. 30120(i); 49 c.F.R. 573.11)nhtsa issued an information request to southern honda on may 14, 2012 to which they responded on july 6, 2012.Nhtsa’s inquiry led it to believe that southern honda had failed to complete the requirements of five recalls that required inspections and/or repairs of motorcycles prior to their sale or delivery.Nhtsa believes that 329 motorcycles affected by recalls had not been inspected and/or repaired prior to their sale and delivery between 2007 and 2012.The agency is unaware of any deaths or injuries involving these vehicles.Nhtsa concluded that it had a potential civil penalty claim against southern honda for violations of the safety act.Southern honda denied any violations of the safety act.In order to settle this matter, southern honda agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000, to be paid in five annual installments.This aq is closed.
  

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• Frame crossmemeber weld failures investigation # RQ04009

  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 gls 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 gls not included in the original recall, built using another early welding process.Thus, honda has decided to recall all gl1800s 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.
  

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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda gl1800 motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle exhibited fractures along the passenger and driver side lower frame, located at the passenger side foot rest. The motorcycle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not contacted. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda gl1800 motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle exhibited fractures along the passenger and driver side lower frame, located at the passenger side foot rest. The motorcycle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not contacted. The motorcycle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000.

Transmission "locked up" and the vehicle will no longer move. Forward or reverse, nothing. The rear wheel will not turn at all. Had just come out of driveway when it started making a chattering noise, then when i got on road the noise got louder and about the time i shifted to second gear the rear wheel locked up completely and skidded to a stop. After numerous tries the motor would run and clutch would work but it would not move in any gear..I had to call a tow truck to bring it back to my house. I cannot see any evidence of why the trans/driveline is locked and why the veh. Will no longer move. Fortunately i was going very slow on a neighborhood street. Disengaging the clutch will not allow it to move. It is just totally locked up. This is a 2004 veh. I purchased new and it only has 7k miles on it. All maint. Has been performed as specified by factory. Searching the internet showed a few other cases of this happening to all years from 2002-2011 but honda apparently does not want to make this public knowledge. It only happens to a select few and i believe mine has the lowest miles on it of all of them. I have not yet contacted honda motor co. But will as soon as i get a chance. I am 73 yrs. Old and thought this would be the last motorcycle i would purchase as i intend to still ride for another 10-15 yrs. At least and they usually last well over 100,000 mi.

As you are driving when engine gets warm kills on you .Found out its the computer honda is having issues with them and know they are trying to update has not made recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda goldwing motorcycle. While attempting to stop, the vehicle hesitated before finally coming to a stop. The contact replaced the brakes and brake pads; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were unavailable.

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

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). *tt

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

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.