2002 Honda GL1800A
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2002 Honda GL1800A. 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.
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.
Owner complaints
8 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes
This concerns an ongoing safety recall for rear brake lockup on gl1800 goldwing. I own a 2002 model. Three times in the last month, my rear brake has locked up, one time causing me to loose control and drop the bike, being slightly injured, with a scrape to the right arm. Honda has thus far not…
This concerns an ongoing safety recall for rear brake lockup on gl1800 goldwing. I own a 2002 model. Three times in the last month, my rear brake has locked up, one time causing me to loose control and drop the bike, being slightly injured, with a scrape to the right arm. Honda has thus far not reimbursed me for repairs that IS supposed to be an unending safety recall. Dealer said I had to pay, since honda has allegedly done the recall, claiming fluid contamination, even though their own dealer has flushed and bled the system twice in the last month. twice, this has happened while riding in forward motion, once rear brake locked up after parking bike in dealer's lot, so this can happen at any time, without warning. The nhtsa IS supposed to be the watchdog over these issues, and IS aware of this recall, when are we going to get this resolved? How many 1800 goldwing owners will be injured, possibly killed before this IS fixed. Honda has known this for at least 8 years, and there IS bikes with re-occurring problems, even after recall IS preformed, apparently, their "fix" IS not working. Help!
- Service brakes
Following brake recall repair completed in late 2016 by honda dealer, motorcycle has experienced same failure of rear caliper/brakes hydraulically seizing to a complete stop of bike. the honda recall(s) (2 recalls) IS still not adequate to fix the problem with the secondary master cylinder and rear brakes with goldwings.
- Structure › Frame and members
I ride a 2002 honda goldwing gl1800a. in mid june the starter switch stuck and the starter failed. while checking the starter the honda dealer found my frame was broken in two on one side and cracked on the other just behind the passenger foot rest. if the second side had broken the trunk…
I ride a 2002 honda goldwing gl1800a. in mid june the starter switch stuck and the starter failed. while checking the starter the honda dealer found my frame was broken in two on one side and cracked on the other just behind the passenger foot rest. if the second side had broken the trunk, backrest, saddle bags would have fallen off most likely causing a serious accident. I shipped my motorcycle to lawrenceville honda in lawrenceville, ga where I bought the bike, for frame replacement which they recommended. when they contacted corporate honda they were told that since the motorcycle was out of warranty by one month they would provide a frame and limited total support of $4,000.00. lawrenceville honda estimated the total cost of frame replacement to be between $6,500.00 and $8,000.00. I have been told that several other frames have broken in the same place. I called honda customer service and was refused any further help. they recommended that the frame not be welded. the only choice I have IS to weld the frame for a cost of less than $1,000.00. any assistance you can provide me would be appreciated. *Tr
- Structure › Frame and members
2002 ,1800 goldwing motorcycle . I was checking the bike over and found a crack in the frame . The cracks IS right behind both passenger floorboards. Right now the bike IS at a honda motorcycle dealership . Waiting to see what honda IS going to do. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle IS a 2002 honda goldwing gl1800 motorcycle. When applying the rear brake, it causes the entire motorcycle to violently shudder. The shudder worsens as the ambient air temperature rises. Due to the technique of turning on a motorcycle by leaning, this causes a very serious safety issue.…
Vehicle IS a 2002 honda goldwing gl1800 motorcycle. When applying the rear brake, it causes the entire motorcycle to violently shudder. The shudder worsens as the ambient air temperature rises. Due to the technique of turning on a motorcycle by leaning, this causes a very serious safety issue. Honda has tried approximately 4 fixes over the past 2 years, none have worked. Their stance now IS that the brake shudder IS inherent to this particular motorcycle and their "fix" IS to simply insert that statement into the owner's manuals going forward. That IS totally unacceptable. The shudder IS easily duplicated on my motorcycle and your engineers are welcome (and encouraged) to see for themselves whether they would consider this to be acceptable. I do know several other owners have this problem.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
I have a 2002 honda goldwing that continues to get hot and boil over in front of the rear tire while in traffic. I also have knowledge of 5 more goldwing doing the same thing. All of these bikes have had the ecm changed out.*ak
- Electrical system
While driving 55 mph motorcycle stalled. consumer restarted motorcycle and drove it to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Crack in 2002 ABS honda gold wing motorcycle frame on left lower frame. *ak
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.
- 10129823Honda technician newsletter - TPMS sensors aren't waterproof.
- 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.
- 10108810Technician newsletter - When troubleshooting it is good to have all of the tools at your disposal. If you are diagnosing a power trunk lock remote control issue on a GL1800, there is a Honda tool that you may not know is capable of testing the trunk lock remote.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10005352Frame weld inspection chart. Revised.
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