2002 Honda GL1800
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 2002 Honda GL1800. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The passenger floorboard may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in injury or a crash.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The welded area could break, resulting in rear suspension collapse or lower cross member separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The welded area could break, resulting in rear suspension collapse or lower cross member separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinforce the welds on all frames. owner notification began during october 2003. owners should contact honda at 1-866-784-1870.
On certain motorcycles, the bank angle sensors designed to shut off the fuel pump and the engine electrical power in the event the motorcycle falls over, were installed using the wrong size screws allowing the screws to eventually detach from their mounting point.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the sensor detaches, the engine will stop unexpectedly. sudden loss of engine power, especially while turning, could cause a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the mounting screw size and, if necessary, install screws of the correct size. owner notification began december 23, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-289-8226.
Owner complaints
182 complaints2 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other · Wheels
I recently found a problem with a motorcycle tire that the tread appears to be coming lose from the casing. It has several blisters in the center of the tire t 63v date of manufacture is 01/22 the mileage is approximately 16,000
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda gl1800 (goldwing) motorcycle. While driving 25 mph, the rear brakes failed. The contact pulled over and had the bike towed to his residence. There were no warning indicators illuminated. an unknown dealer was notified, but was not able to assist. The contact…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda gl1800 (goldwing) motorcycle. While driving 25 mph, the rear brakes failed. The contact pulled over and had the bike towed to his residence. There were no warning indicators illuminated. an unknown dealer was notified, but was not able to assist. The contact repaired the rear master brake cylinder sub-assembly himself. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000.
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda gl1800 (goldwing) motorcycle. The contact stated that there was a crack on the right side of the frame where an aluminum tube entered into the mainframe. The dealer (fred cummings motorsports, 2211 chester ave, bakersfield, ca 93301, (661) 324-9695) stated there…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda gl1800 (goldwing) motorcycle. The contact stated that there was a crack on the right side of the frame where an aluminum tube entered into the mainframe. The dealer (fred cummings motorsports, 2211 chester ave, bakersfield, ca 93301, (661) 324-9695) stated there were no recalls and did not assist. The manufacturer had a recorded message stating that there were no recalls. The contact emailed the manufacturer's website and was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was 186,000.
- Unknown or other
Have a 2002 honda goldwing never hade any problums at all
- Electrical system
My F1 light came on while driving. since my goldwing IS a conversion to a trike, the kickstand was fixed and IS inoperable. on the public highway, trike was running very rough and smelled of a very lean fuel mixture and stalling at every traffic light and had to be restarted. a very unsafe…
My F1 light came on while driving. since my goldwing IS a conversion to a trike, the kickstand was fixed and IS inoperable. on the public highway, trike was running very rough and smelled of a very lean fuel mixture and stalling at every traffic light and had to be restarted. a very unsafe condition. I took it to my licensed honda mechanic and he knew immediately that it was the computer. he stated if I would have driven it in that condition the catalytic converter would have melted and really caused problems. another unsafe condition. my mechanic said it was a problem with the location of the O2 sensor being placed too far back in the exhaust in 2001-2005 models. the problem was fixed by honda in 2006 and following. the computer and installation cost $997.23 and the problem should have been subject of a recall. honda apparently knew it but didn't do anything about it.
- Structure · Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing. While driving 65 mph, the consumer struck a small object in the road and a pop was heard. The dealer diagnosed that the welds fractured in several different places and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not included in nhtsa campaign number…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing. While driving 65 mph, the consumer struck a small object in the road and a pop was heard. The dealer diagnosed that the welds fractured in several different places and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v027000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. No assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 153,950. updated 01/04/17*lj updated 01/05/17.*jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing motorcycle. The contact stated that brake fluid leaked onto the ground from the rear master cylinder. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the master cylinder was replaced. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v700000 (service brakes…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing motorcycle. The contact stated that brake fluid leaked onto the ground from the rear master cylinder. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the master cylinder was replaced. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v700000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the dealer refused to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
- Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing equipped with a 2015 rally wagon prl. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the axle for the trailer fractured and the tires detached. The trailer was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the material used was defective. The trailer was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000.
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing motorcycle. The contact noticed that there was a huge crack on the left side of the motorcycle under the passenger side foot rest. The contact was concerned that if driving over a road bump, the crack would proceed to spread and cause a severe failure.…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing motorcycle. The contact noticed that there was a huge crack on the left side of the motorcycle under the passenger side foot rest. The contact was concerned that if driving over a road bump, the crack would proceed to spread and cause a severe failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they inspected the vehicle and stated that the sub-frame needed to be replaced. The failure and the current mileage was 72,000. updated 04/11/12 *bf updated 05/10/12
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing motorcycle. The contact was driving approximately 30-37 mph when the vehicle began to violently shake in the front end. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the steering bushings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing motorcycle. The contact was driving approximately 30-37 mph when the vehicle began to violently shake in the front end. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the steering bushings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the bushings. The failure recurred a few months later. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vehicle was performing as designed. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
- Structure › Frame and members
2002 goldwing gl1800 broken frame on the bottom or the rear frame tubes can result in separation and the rear of the bike will come off including driver, passenger,saddlebags and rear trunk! honda will do nothing to fix it! if the damage goes unseen by a tech the owner will never know the frame…
2002 goldwing gl1800 broken frame on the bottom or the rear frame tubes can result in separation and the rear of the bike will come off including driver, passenger,saddlebags and rear trunk! honda will do nothing to fix it! if the damage goes unseen by a tech the owner will never know the frame IS broken because it IS not in hondas recall of the welded centerstand area. the replacement frames have gussettes welded in the affected areas, so honda knows there IS a problem. Affected frames are in 2001-2004 honda gl1800 motorcycles and was updated in letter 2004 models! honda service rep virtualla says too bad! *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
The rear braking system on the motorcycle has completely failed three times since april 18, 2009. when the rear brake pedal IS depressed, it quickly sinks down, and the braking system does nothing to slow or stop the motorcycle. a honda dealership was first notified of problem on april 19…
The rear braking system on the motorcycle has completely failed three times since april 18, 2009. when the rear brake pedal IS depressed, it quickly sinks down, and the braking system does nothing to slow or stop the motorcycle. a honda dealership was first notified of problem on april 19, 2009. the master cylinder for the rear braking system was replaced under warranty, and the motorcycle was returned to me as 'repaired' on may 8, 2009. the rear braking system failed for the second time, 72 days after being 'repaired', on july 19, 2009 when I was 500 miles from home. the motorcycle was returned to same honda dealership for repair on july 21, 2009. I contacted american honda customer support about this issue on august 7, 2009, and a case was opened. a district service manager from honda worked with the honda dealership on this issue. the rear master cylinder was replaced for a second time, and a proportional control valve was also replaced. the motorcycle was again determined to be 'repaired', and was returned to me on august 21, 2009. the rear braking system failed for the third time, 45 days after being 'repaired', on october 5, 2009, this time while I was riding the motorcycle. american honda customer support, as well as the honda dealership, were notified of the third failure on october 6, 2009. I have requested of honda customer support that the honda district service manager be notified of this issue, and that he be involved again. american honda has requested that I return the motorcycle to the same honda dealership that worked on it the first two times. this IS a safety concern, which could easily lead to a crash and injury. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda gl1800 motorcycle. while traveling 14 mph, the motorcycle would overheat and shut off. the dealer stated that the ecm was failing. the estimated repair cost was $1,000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda gl1800 motorcycle. while traveling 14 mph, the motorcycle would overheat and shut off. the dealer stated that the ecm was failing. the estimated repair cost was $1,000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided because the motorcycle was not under recall. the failure mileage was 19,000 and current mileage was 21,000.
- Structure › Frame and members
Cracked motorcycle frame on 2002 gl1800a : location of crack: directly under saddle consequences: motorcycle unsafe to ride. *Tr
- Structure › Frame and members
Upon inspection, the rear frame tubes have cracked on both sides of my '02 honda gl1800 bike. the tubes have not completely separated yet, but the cracks extend about 1/3 around the tube beginning at the weld area. bike-handling irregularity has been reported by others with this failure when the cracks have opened further. *Tr
- Power train › Manual transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing. the contact stated that the transmission jumped out of fifth gear on its own and grinds. the vehicle struck a curb and the contact lost control. the dealer stated that there were no previous failures. the failure and current mileages were 22,177.
- Electrical system
Started motorcycle as normal went in reverse then to destination, could not shut bike down even with kill switch. Caused me to dump the bike with me on it motorcycle IS a 2002 honda goldwing 1800. Purchased in 2001, no other drivers. *Tr
- Structure › Frame and members
Discovered frame crack on my 2002 honda GL 1800. the crack IS located behind the left passenger foot rest and below the battery. the 2002 goldwing has 105,000 miles and IS normally ridden two up. the bike has never been in an accident. the bike IS currently at the honda dealer waiting for american honda to ok replacing the frame. *tr
- Visibility › Windshield
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing GL 1800. while driving at various speeds, the windshield does not adjust and locks in an upward position. the failure reduces the contacts visibility. the dealer repaired the body adjuster, cam b adjuster, cam a adjuster, cir-clip, and the holder…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing GL 1800. while driving at various speeds, the windshield does not adjust and locks in an upward position. the failure reduces the contacts visibility. the dealer repaired the body adjuster, cam b adjuster, cam a adjuster, cir-clip, and the holder adjuster; however, the failure recurred a year later. he took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that the cam b and cam a adjusters failed again and they disabled the center lock. the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. the engine size, number of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown. the failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 62,000. updated 02-19-08 *bf the consumer stated the windshield IS designed to adjust up and down a few inches. The adjustment procedures "to lower: move the windshield up to the upper mark, lower it all the way, then raise to the desired position". The consumer stated the failure occurred when windshield moved to the upper mark and locked in that position. The first failure occurred at about 53,000 and the second was 61,000. Updated 02/19/08 *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
My motorcycle was subject to the june 2003 engine cooling campaign which included replacement of the ecm and other adjustments. I had my bike repaired on july 30, 2003 at honda of milpitas (r/o 94030949). Since the campaign repairs were done, the bike has had a surging problem at 1500 rpm. When…
My motorcycle was subject to the june 2003 engine cooling campaign which included replacement of the ecm and other adjustments. I had my bike repaired on july 30, 2003 at honda of milpitas (r/o 94030949). Since the campaign repairs were done, the bike has had a surging problem at 1500 rpm. When riding, or if the bike IS stationary, when I open the throttle to 1500 rpm, the engine speed drops to 1000 rpm and then jumps back to 1500 rpm. This will go on for as long as I hold the throttle at 1500 rpm. While this IS not a problem when the bike IS stationary, it IS a big problem when riding. When riding in parking lots, in traffic or when making low speed turns, I frequently run the engine around 1500 rpm and when I hit that rpm, the engine speed drops without warning. On several occasions I have almost dropped the bike in a sharp turn when the engine speed dropped. Since I cannot safely watch the tachometer and the road at the same time, it's very hard to drive around that engine speed. Not only IS this behavior annoying while riding, it's also dangerous as I could be injured if the bike fell when the engine speed dropped. I took the bike back to honda of milpitas in june 2004 to have them look at the problem. Both the service manager and the technician confirmed the problem but said it was an ecm mapping problem and that american honda would not authorize them any time to troubleshoot and repair the problem (r/o 94034826). *tr
- Suspension
2002 honda gl1800 motorcycle. the rear suspension adjustment motor does not engage until the number on the indicator display reaches 7 or 8. this means that there IS no suspension lift until that point, (7 or 8), IS reached. honda maintains the unit IS working properly. if it were working…
2002 honda gl1800 motorcycle. the rear suspension adjustment motor does not engage until the number on the indicator display reaches 7 or 8. this means that there IS no suspension lift until that point, (7 or 8), IS reached. honda maintains the unit IS working properly. if it were working properly the bike should begin rising when the display reads 1. I have read that there have been many complaints of this defect, but honda will not repair the item, I suspect because it IS a costly repair, and obviously widespread. aiken motorcycle sales & service will not repair, saying that the suspension mechanism IS within honda specs. *jb
- Electrical system
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda goldwing 1800. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle shut off in traffic. the vehicle was taken to the shop and several parts were replaced. however, the failure continued. the vehicle has been back in the shop now for five weeks and the dealer IS unable to determine the cause of failure. the current and failure mileages were 16,732.
- Steering · Suspension
Front wheel wobble when reducing speed between 55 and 20 mph. Induced also by the use of cruise control when it decreases speed. Near loss of control when it happens unexpected. Much worse on rough surfaces. Dealer unable to repair under warrenty because factory will not pay as a authorized fix ???? *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Gl1800 2002 overheating at low speed. paid $1,000.00 plus for service bulletin fix and it did nothing to help the problem. *Jb
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
2002 honda GL 1800 gold wing motorcycle. Drive shaft rubber boot came apart and sliced into electrical harness which in turn shut down engine at highway speed on busy road and stranded my wife and I on side of road until help arrived. Vehicle had 8,700 miles at time of failure. *jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Southern Honda Powersports
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…
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.
- Frame crossmemeber weld failures
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…
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.
- Rear suspension collapse
The subject motorcycles, introduced with the 2001 model year, utilize an aluminum frame individually welded by honda employees in the company?s marysville, ohio assembly plant.nhtsa/odi opened this investigation after learning that some 2002 model year gl1800?s were experiencing rear suspension collapse when the…
The subject motorcycles, introduced with the 2001 model year, utilize an aluminum frame individually welded by honda employees in the company?s marysville, ohio assembly plant.nhtsa/odi opened this investigation after learning that some 2002 model year gl1800?s were experiencing rear suspension collapse when the lowest crossmember would completely separate from the frame.it appeared the crossmember was separating due to sub-standard welding of the crossmember to the frame. On september 4, 2003 honda briefed odi staff and advised that the subject weld failures resulted from a combination of production line changes that took effect on march 1, 2002.these changes were:1) few, if any, reinforcing tig welds applied to the crossmember mig welds; 2) a relatively inexperienced welder began welding frames as of that date; and 3) a less robust weld quality control inspection was introduced.effective september 11, 2002 honda addressed these assembly line issues.on september 16, 2003 honda advised nhtsa/odi that it was conducting a safety recall of all myr 2002/2003 gl1800?s built from march 1, 2002 through september 10, 2002.this IS a worldwiderecall involving 9,521 motorcycles, of which 8,196 are in the united states.for more information concerning both honda?s september 4TH briefing and the recall, please refer to nhtsa?s october 2, 2003 memo.based on information provided by honda concerning the production line changes; the field performance of all 2001-2003 gl1800?s; and nhtsa?s independent information gathering activities; the scope of honda?s recall appears justified.odi will closely monitor subject crossmember weld integrity for bikes built outside the recall scope, as well as the effectiveness of honda?s recall remedy for those bikes within it, and will take additional action if warranted by future developments.
- Motorcycle coolant spray onto rear tire
See the attached report with odi'sfindings.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10128559Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, Civic, and Others ? Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-045, Recall: Front Driver?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity Recall, and 14-046, Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity have been posted to ISIS. However, due to the large number of affected units, American Honda is still in the process of populating the VIN status inquiry function on iN, which is expected to take several days. When this process is complete, American Honda will notify all dealers again via iN message. Until that time, the existing acknowledgement procedure must be used for all potentially affected vehicles.
- 10128531Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
- 10127662Service bulletin - Honda has determined that, in some cases, the secondary master cylinder repair campaign conducted since 2011 (S/B GL1800 #20) was not sufficient to prevent the rear brake from dragging. Under certain conditions there is still a possibility that component malfunction within the combined braking system may cause the rear brake to drag. A dragging rear brake increases the risk of a crash and may generate enough heat to cause the rear brake to catch fire.
- 10127659Dealer message - Honda has determined that, in some cases, the secondary master cylinder repair campaign conducted since 2011 (S/B GL1800 #20) was not sufficient to prevent the rear brake from dragging
- 10100792Service bulletin - honda IS launching a safety recall of 2001-2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles. Honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid IS not replaced according to the maintenance schedule (every 12,000 miles or two years, whichever comes first), solid deposits may form within the brake fluid, leading to component malfunction within the secondary master cylinder, which may cause the rear brake to drag.
- 10100782"Honda IS launching a safety recall on model year 2001 through 2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles to replace a potentially defective secondary master cylinder. Under conditions where the brake fluid IS not replaced according to the maintenance schedule, deposits may form within the brake fluid, leading to component malfunction within the secondary master cylinder, which may cause the rear brake to drag. A dragging rear brake increases the risk of a crash and may generate enough heat to cause the rear brake to catch fire."
- 10100549Service bulletin - honda IS launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800/b/bd motorcycles, and IS implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012 GL 1800/a motorcycles already subject to safety recall "JG6". Honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid IS subject to prolonged aging due to a lack of maintenance, deposits may form within the brake fluid.
- 10100546"Dealer message - the service bulletin in support of the safety recall of 2001-2015 gl1800/a and gl1800b/bd motorcycles for a potentially defective secondary master cylinder IS posted on in. Servicebulletin safety recall: gl1800 #23 includes the affected models, repair procedure, parts information, as well as warranty claim information."
- 10099957Newsletter - the repair procedure for the secondary master cylinder (smc) recall IS very involved, so make sure to read through the entire bulletin before hand so you can visualize the procedures before you start. Not only will you be installing an updated smc and a new rear master cylinder, but it IS important to carefully follow each step in exact order so that the pedal brake line IS completely flushed of any contaminants.
- 10099874"Dealer message - effective immediately the secondary master cylinder (smc) kits for this recall are available on open order. As indicated in s/b gl1800 #23 and other communications about this recall, it IS absolutely critical that only pro honda dot 4 brake fluid be used during the repair procedure. To help ensure an adequate supply of brake fluid IS available for recall repairs, an additional allocation of pro honda dot 4 brake fluid will be shipped to dealers. The allocation IS based on your dealerships previously submitted gl1800 smc recall warranty claims."
- 10099488"Dealer message - on december 11, several sections of s/b gl1800 #23 were revised to include information for the repair of trike coversions."
- 10099350"Service bulletin - honda IS launching a safety recall of 2012-2015 gl1800/a and 2013-2015 gl1800b/bd motorcycles, and IS implementing a recall remedy for 2001-2010 and 2012 gl1800/a motorcycles already subject to safety recall JG6. Honda has determined that under conditions where the brake fluid IS subject to prolonged aging due to a lack of maintenance (i.e., the brake fluid IS not replaced for a long period of time despite the published maintenance schedule of replacement every 12,000 miles or two years, whichever comes first), deposits may form within the brake fluid. If sufficient deposits are formed, they can result in a malfunction of the secondary master cylinder, which may cause the rear brake to drag."
- 10032953Honda: 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 listed.
- 10030268Honda 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.
- 10025523Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles.
- 10025244Trunk opener unit, opener rod and snap.
- 10018124Camshaft timing - gear noise after completing valve adjustment may be incorrect camshaft timing.
- 10018123Frame 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.
- 10016298Drive shaft boot torn/venting.
- 10016297Proportional control valve (pcv) leakage recall reminder. Refer to bulletin gl1800a #16.
- 10016289Frame welding tips.
- 10015346Linked braking system (lbs) proportional control valve (pcv) leakage safety recall.
- 10015341Safety recall for frame weld inspection. Certain frame welds may not have sufficient strength causing the welds to crack. The welded area could break without warning, resulting in lower cross member separation and rear suspension collapse.
- 10015267Electronic control module (ecm) replacement and initialization. Honda. GL 1800/a 2001-2005.
- 10013906Fuel tank installation tip.
- 10013758Radio and opening ceremony preset log.
- 10009262Trunk opener unit. The wrench. Honda tech newsletter.
- 10009064Frame weld tips and information. Honda. The wrench special edition.
- 10009059Melting shaft boot fix. The wrench. Honda.
- 10008997Class action suit reminder. The wrench. Honda technician newsletter. April 2004.
- 10007691Trunk or saddlebag not opening when the corresponding latch lever IS pulled.
- 10005971Windshield fact. Honda technician newsletter.
- 10005970Cd changer replacement. Honda technician newsletter.
- 10005352Frame weld inspection chart. Revised.
- 10005133Properly bleeding the air from the cooling system after engine control module (ecm) replacement. Honda technician newsletter.
- 10003215Cd changer mounting bracket inspection.
- 10003213The original part number for the honda line cd changer kit has been discontinued.
- 10003212Slip tape for trunk.
- 10003211Accessory trunk lamp harness routing.
- 10002100Engine control module replacement / cooling system product improvement campaign.
Every Honda GL1800 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.