Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

NHTSA campaign 11V567000 · announced December 1, 2011 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 126,000 units affected

The problem

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.

The 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.

What to do

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Honda Gl1800
• 2002 Honda Gl1800
• 2003 Honda Gl1800
• 2004 Honda Gl1800
• 2005 Honda Gl1800
• 2006 Honda Gl1800
• 2007 Honda Gl1800
• 2008 Honda Gl1800
• 2009 Honda Gl1800
• 2010 Honda Gl1800
• 2012 Honda Gl1800

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.