HONDA GL1500 1988: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V128000

Make Model Year
HONDA GL1500 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-06-22 1995-06-27 1995-06-30

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1993-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54388

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SENSOR'S PLASTIC CASE MATERIAL CAN LEAK ALLOWING THE SENSOR TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY DURING ABRUPT TURNS OR WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPY SURFACES.

Consequence

SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING, CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; VEHICLE CRASH CUT OFF SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A BANK ANGLE SENSOR DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE EVENT THE MOTORCYCLE TURNS OVER OR FALLS DOWN.NOTE: 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 1-310-783-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.