Make : HONDA | Model : GL1800A | Year : 2001 |
Build Dates : 20001001 - 20010525 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V027000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20050209 | Date Received by ODI: 20050131 | Date Added to Database: 20050201 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: P66 | ||
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 34919 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE OR LOWER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE WELDS ON 2001-2002 MOTORCYCLES. ON 2003-2004 MOTORCYCLES, THE UNITS WILL BE REPAIRED, NO INSPECTION WILL BE NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |