HONDA GL1000 1978: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V139000

Make Model Year
HONDA GL1000 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-09-16 1977-09-13 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 796

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

UPON FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, A COMBINATION OF SPEED AND SPECIAL ROAD CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE ALUMINUM SPOKE BLADES TO CRACK, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO COLLAPSE OF THE WHEEL.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; FRONT WHEEL SPOKE BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCURWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED ANDRECEIVED THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.