2005 HONDA GL1800

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.

EQUIPMENT

KURYAKYN IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MOUNTS, PART NUMBER 607005, SOLD AND INSTALLED FOR USE ON 2001-2012 HONDA GL 1800 (GOLDWING) MOTORCYCLES. THIS MOUNT WAS SOLD ON KURYAKYN 'TRANSFORMER' PASSENGER FLOORBOARD SETS, PART NUMBER 7005 FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, TO PRESENT. TH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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.

I HAVE A 2005 GOLWING GL1800. THE HEATING GAUGE MARKS TO THE RED LINE (HOT) WHEN CLIMBING ROADS. WHEN I STOP THE MOTORCYCLE AND TURNED OFF, I DON'T HEAR THE NOICE OF BOILING WATER AND I DON'T FEEL IT TOO HOT. IN APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES OF TURNED OFF, I START THE MOTOR AGAIN AND THE GAUGE MARK JUST OVER THE CENTER TEMPERATURE MARK. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE GAUGE IS NOT INDICATING THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY HONDA DEALER AND THEY DO NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM. THEY CHANGE THE COOLANT AND MAKE THE CORRESPONDING PROCEDURE TO ELIMINATE AIR BUBBLES, THEY CHANGE THERMOSTAT, CHANGE MOTOR FANS, MAKE PRESSURE TESTING, THE COMPUTER IS OK AND THE GAUGE CONTINUE MARKING THE RED HOT LINE WHEN CLIMB A ROAD. I NEED TO KNOW IF HONDA HAVE ANY SOLUTION TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE, LET ME KNOW TO MY EMAIL [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(

Mileage: 22,500

THE FRONT END SHAKES WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 MPH AND 45 MPH. I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD CORRECT THIS ISSUE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER, (OWNER).

Mileage: 22,789

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE DRAGGING INTERMITTENTLY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V472000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND 11V567000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ). HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS LATER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MOTORCYCLE SLID AND FLIPPED OVER TWICE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Mileage: 200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA GL1800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND LUNGE. A DEALER WAS CALLED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BUT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 01/09/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE JERKED AFTER DECELERATION.

Mileage: 22,000

I OWN A 2005 HONDA GL1800. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OR WHAT ITS REFER TO "PARADE" RIDING, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO OVERHEAT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASES INTO THE HOT ZONE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OPERATE. WHEN RUNNING AT IDLES SPEED WITH BIKE PARKED, IT RETURNS TO ITS NORMAL TEMPERATURE. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO SEVERAL HONDA SERVICE DEALERS AND THEY ALL TELL ME THE BIKE IS FINE. YET I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS OVERHEATING IN THE RED ZONE IN SEVERAL SITUATIONS. I EVEN CALLED HONDA DIRECTLY AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I THINK THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH OLDER MODELS LIKE IN MY 2005. HONDA IN 2006 ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE WITH LARGER FANS AND LARGER RADIATORS. I THINK HONDA SHOULD HAVE THIS CORRECTED BY MAKING THIS AS A RECALL AN UPDATE ALL MODELS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA GOLD WING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COMES EQUIPPED WITH A CALIFORNIA FLIGHT CONVERSION COBRA TRIC. HE STATED THAT THE TRIC BRAKE CALIPER, WHICH WAS BOLTED TO THE SUSPENSION UNIT, SHATTERED AND DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

Mileage: 16,000

A FEW SECONDS AFTER SHIFTING INTO 5TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO GO INTO A SORT OF FALSE NEUTRAL WITH A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AND JERKING THE BIKE. SOMETIMES THIS WILL HAPPEN IN 4TH GEAR AS WELL WITH THE SAME LOUD CLUNKING SOUND. IN PARKING LOTS, AFTER RELEASING THE THROTTLE TO SLOW DOWN WHILE IN 1ST GEAR, THE TRANS WILL SOMETIMES SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. THESE ISSUES BEGAN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TWICE BUT SINCE THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE ON A SHORT TEST RIDE, THEY WOULD NOT CONSIDER A REPAIR. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO RIDE IT UNTIL IT FAILS COMPLETELY AND THEN THEY WILL REPAIR IT. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME FOR SAFETY REASONS AND ALSO I DON'T BELIEVE THEY WILL REPAIR IT NOW UNDER WARRANTY REGARDLESS. THIS VEHICLE STILL ONLY HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT AND THE INCIDENTS ARE INCREASING IN OCCURRENCE. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT LEAST ONCE EVERYTIME I RIDE IT. I CONTACTED HONDA WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE IT IS NOW OUT

Mileage: 2,000

EMAIL RE A DEFECT ON HIS 2005 HONDA GOLDWING GL 1800 MOTORCYCLE, THE RIGHT FOOT PEG BROKE OFF WHEN HE STOOD UP TO DISMOUNT THE BIKE, FEELS THERE MAY BE A CASTING DEFECT. *KB

I RIDE A 2005 GL1800 THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2004. I HAD A MEETING IN TOWN TO ATTEND AND THE WEATHER BEING REASONABLE NICE AND THE ROADS DRY, I DECIDED TO RIDE. I GOT TO THE PARKING LOT AND SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN WITH THE SIDESTAND FIRMLY IN PLACE. WHEN I STOOD UP ON THE PEGS TO DISMOUNT AS I HAVE DONE MULTIPLE HUNDREDS OF TIMES IN THE PAST, THE RIGHT PEG SNAPPED OFF JUST ABOVE THE HINGE POINT. INITIALLY I WAS JUST ANNOYED AT THE INCONVENIENCE OF HAVING TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT THEN I STARTED THINKING OF ALL THE TIMES IN THE LAST 3+ YEARS AND ALMOST 23000 MILES THAT I HAVE PUT MY WEIGHT ON THE PEGS WHILE ON THE ROAD. RAISING UP TO TAKE A ROAD SHOCK ON MY THIGH MUSCLES INSTEAD OF MY BUTT, ADJUSTING MY POSITION ON THE SEAT OR EVEN STANDING UP TO STRETCH MOMENTARILY. I WAS ABLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE HOME SAFELY AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. THE SERVICE MANAGER LOOKED AT THE BROKEN PEG AND HE SAID THAT DUE TO THE VISIBLY POROUS NATURE

I RIDE A 2005 GL1800 THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2004. I HAD A MEETING IN TOWN TO ATTEND AND THE WEATHER BEING REASONABLE NICE AND THE ROADS DRY, I DECIDED TO RIDE. I GOT TO THE PARKING LOT AND SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN WITH THE SIDESTAND FIRMLY IN PLACE. WHEN I STOOD UP ON THE PEGS TO DISMOUNT AS I HAVE DONE MULTIPLE HUNDREDS OF TIMES IN THE PAST, THE RIGHT PEG SNAPPED OFF JUST ABOVE THE HINGE POINT. INITIALLY I WAS JUST ANNOYED AT THE INCONVENIENCE OF HAVING TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT THEN I STARTED THINKING OF ALL THE TIMES IN THE LAST 3+ YEARS AND ALMOST 23000 MILES THAT I HAVE PUT MY WEIGHT ON THE PEGS WHILE ON THE ROAD. RAISING UP TO TAKE A ROAD SHOCK ON MY THIGH MUSCLES INSTEAD OF MY BUTT, ADJUSTING MY POSITION ON THE SEAT OR EVEN STANDING UP TO STRETCH MOMENTARILY. I WAS ABLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE HOME SAFELY AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. THE SERVICE MANAGER LOOKED AT THE BROKEN PEG AND HE SAID THAT DUE TO THE VISIBLY POROUS NATURE

HONDA 2005 GL 1800 OVERHEATING. ON TWO OCCASIONS I WAS RIDING WITH OTHER GL 1800S IN TRAFFIC, MY GL 1800 TEMP GAUGE WENT UP TO RED. DID NOT BOIL OVER. ONE TIME I WAS RIDING IN A TUNNEL WHICH WAS ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE. TEMP GAUGE WENT UP TO RED AGAIN, SPEED WAS ABOUT 45 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 14,500

HONDA 2005 GL 1800 OVERHEATING. ON TWO OCCASIONS I WAS RIDING WITH OTHER GL 1800S IN TRAFFIC, MY GL 1800 TEMP GAUGE WENT UP TO RED. DID NOT BOIL OVER. ONE TIME I WAS RIDING IN A TUNNEL WHICH WAS ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE. TEMP GAUGE WENT UP TO RED AGAIN, SPEED WAS ABOUT 45 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 14,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA GL1800. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED INTO THE HOT ZONE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLES AND THEN RETURNS TO ITS NORMAL TEMPERATURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 09/11/07 *TR

Mileage: 29,000

1)- STEERING SHAKES AND EVENTUALLY (PROGRESSIVELY) WOBBLES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ON A 2005 HONDA GOLDWING GL1800 MOTORCYCLE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO KNOWN PROCEDURES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I HAPPENS EVERY TIME. AS IT GETS WORSE, IT CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH. THIS ISSUE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE. 2)- BRAKES 'CHATTER' OR RATTLE AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO STOP. *NM

Mileage: 10,500

1)- STEERING SHAKES AND EVENTUALLY (PROGRESSIVELY) WOBBLES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ON A 2005 HONDA GOLDWING GL1800 MOTORCYCLE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO KNOWN PROCEDURES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I HAPPENS EVERY TIME. AS IT GETS WORSE, IT CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH. THIS ISSUE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE. 2)- BRAKES 'CHATTER' OR RATTLE AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO STOP. *NM

Mileage: 10,500

1)- STEERING SHAKES AND EVENTUALLY (PROGRESSIVELY) WOBBLES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ON A 2005 HONDA GOLDWING GL1800 MOTORCYCLE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO KNOWN PROCEDURES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I HAPPENS EVERY TIME. AS IT GETS WORSE, IT CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL LEADING TO INJURY OR DEATH. THIS ISSUE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE. 2)- BRAKES 'CHATTER' OR RATTLE AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO STOP. *NM

Mileage: 10,500

THE 2005 GOLD WING HAS A FRONT END WOBBLE WHICH IS EXPERIENCED ON DECELERATION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, STEERING HEAD BEARINGS HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR OF BIKE. HONDA AMERICA ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT TAKEN ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. THIS WOBBLE NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON MAY 11, 2006 WHEN THE BIKE AND RIDER WERE STRUCK BY AN UNEXPECTED CROSSWIND ON JELLICO MOUNTAIN. UPON RAPID DECELERATION THE BIKE WOBBLED AND NEARLY CRASHED. HONDA AMERICA'S RESPONSE IS TO INSURE THAT BOTH HANDS ARE ON THE HANDLEBARS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. *NM

Mileage: 1

THE 2005 GOLD WING HAS A FRONT END WOBBLE WHICH IS EXPERIENCED ON DECELERATION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, STEERING HEAD BEARINGS HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR OF BIKE. HONDA AMERICA ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT TAKEN ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. THIS WOBBLE NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON MAY 11, 2006 WHEN THE BIKE AND RIDER WERE STRUCK BY AN UNEXPECTED CROSSWIND ON JELLICO MOUNTAIN. UPON RAPID DECELERATION THE BIKE WOBBLED AND NEARLY CRASHED. HONDA AMERICA'S RESPONSE IS TO INSURE THAT BOTH HANDS ARE ON THE HANDLEBARS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. *NM

Mileage: 1

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE BIKE VIBRATES BADLY, SHAKING THE HANDLE BARS WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE BIKE. THE VIBRATION HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE VIBRATION WAS COMMON AND REPLACING THE TIRES COULD HELP. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED HOWEVER THE VIBRATION CONTINUED. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THE FRONT HANDLE BARS NEEDED TO BE TORQUED DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE ALERTED.

Mileage: 1

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE BIKE VIBRATES BADLY, SHAKING THE HANDLE BARS WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE BIKE. THE VIBRATION HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE VIBRATION WAS COMMON AND REPLACING THE TIRES COULD HELP. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED HOWEVER THE VIBRATION CONTINUED. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THE FRONT HANDLE BARS NEEDED TO BE TORQUED DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE ALERTED.

Mileage: 1