HONDA GL1800A 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V027000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | GL1800A | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-02-09 | 2005-01-31 | 2005-02-01 |
Production Dates: 2002-09-11 - 2003-06-24
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: P66
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34919
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE OR LOWER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE WELDS ON 2001-2002 MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. ON 2003-2004 MOTORCYCLES, THE UNITS WILL BE REPAIRED, NO INSPECTION WILL BE NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-866-784-1870.
HONDA RECALL NO. P66.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
