Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA campaign 05V010000 · announced January 24, 2005 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 36,046 units affected
The problem
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.
The 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.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Honda Cbr1100xx
- 2003 Honda Cbr1100xx
- 2002 Honda Gl1800
- 2003 Honda Gl1800
- 2004 Honda Gl1800
- 2002 Honda Gl1800a
- 2003 Honda Gl1800a
- 2004 Honda Gl1800a
- 2003 Honda St1300
- 2004 Honda St1300
- 2003 Honda St1300a
- 2004 Honda St1300a
- 2002 Honda Vfr800
- 2003 Honda Vfr800
- 2004 Honda Vfr800
- 2003 Honda Vfr800a
- 2004 Honda Vfr800a
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.