Recall 11V567000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Defect Description
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2010, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 GL1800 GOLDWING MOTORCYCLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE COMBINED BRAKING SYSTEM'S SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO DRAG.
Safety Consequence
UNEXPECTED BRAKING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE TO CATCH FIRE.
Remedy
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-784-1870.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2002 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2003 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2004 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2005 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2006 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2007 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2008 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2009 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2010 | HONDA | GL1800 |
| 2012 | HONDA | GL1800 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.