HONDA GL1800 2021: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V449000

Make Model Year
HONDA GL1800 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-07-28 2022-06-23 2022-06-24

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1740

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Honda "American Honda Motor Co" is recalling certain 2020-2022 GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles equipped with manual transmissions. An ignition timing software error for the engine control unit "ECU" may reduce engine performance, which can result in an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2022. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co customer service at 1-866-784-1870.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.