2010 HONDA GL1800

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Honda (American Honda Motor, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Honda GL1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured February 8, 2006, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puert

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.

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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

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Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles. These motorcycles have air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag module that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute hum

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.

Many Honda Goldwings are known to have what owners call a stumble in engine performance which happens as the engine temperature is warming up. This does not happen when the engine is still cold, or once the engine reaches normal operating temperature. This stumble becomes a safety problem when operating the vehicle at slow engine speed and making a turn. On a motorcycle the operator depends on engine response to help control the vehicle. If the engine stumbles while making a turn it increases the chance of the operator losing their balance and the bike and operator being in an accident. I have not taken my motorcycle to a dealer to have it examined. This is a well known fault in many, if not most GL1800's produced between the years 2005 and 2010 and possibly other year models as well. Dealers always respond with, Mother Honda won't do anything to correct this. This is normal and not a defect. As far as approximate date of this incident I will list today's date because this is a proble

Many Honda Goldwings are known to have what owners call a stumble in engine performance which happens as the engine temperature is warming up. This does not happen when the engine is still cold, or once the engine reaches normal operating temperature. This stumble becomes a safety problem when operating the vehicle at slow engine speed and making a turn. On a motorcycle the operator depends on engine response to help control the vehicle. If the engine stumbles while making a turn it increases the chance of the operator losing their balance and the bike and operator being in an accident. I have not taken my motorcycle to a dealer to have it examined. This is a well known fault in many, if not most GL1800's produced between the years 2005 and 2010 and possibly other year models as well. Dealers always respond with, Mother Honda won't do anything to correct this. This is normal and not a defect. As far as approximate date of this incident I will list today's date because this is a proble

Avon Cobra Chrome motorcycle tire 130/70R18. While driving on a California highway at 70 mph, I experienced a noticeable vibration in my handlebars. Thinking I may have a tire anomaly, I reduced speed and looked for a roadside area where I could stop the motorcycle and inspect the wheels and tires for damage. It took considerable effort to maintain control of the motorcycle as the front end felt as though it would “slide out” to one side or the other. After inspecting the front tire I observed a noticeable “bulb” or “blister” on the tread cap approximately 10” long. This blister was very hot in contrast to the remaining lukewarm tire. After the tire cooled, I could press my thumb against the blister, now receding, and feel the tread cap had separated from the inner core of the tire by approximately 1/2”. Because of the remote location where this tire failure occurred, I had no other choice but to ride the motorcycle 22 miles back to the last town I had passed

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA GOLDWING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTIC CYCLE & POWER DEALER (4580 CRAIN HWY, WHITE PLAINS, MD 20695, (301) 392-1770) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 13,000

AT 35 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO 45. ENGINE SOUNDED STRAINED AND I SMELLED BURNING SMELL. MY HAND BRAKE BECAME LOCKED OPEN WITHOUT ANY ABILITY TO PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAS STRANDED IN LEFT TURN LANE. I KNEW FROM PREVIOUS RE-CALL NOTICE THAT THE BRAKES CAN LOCK, BUT MY BIKE HAD THE RE-CALL FIXED WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, IT STILL FAILED. MY BIKE WAS TOWED IN TODAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WILL NOT HEAR UNTIL THEY LOOK AT IT. I KNOW IT WAS THE BRAKES THOUGH AND I AM REALLY UPSET THAT THE RE-CALL FIX MAY NOT BE A FIX AT ALL. I WAS ON THE ROAD GOING STRAIGHT IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 12,000

THREE MONTHS AGO I BOUGHT A 2010 GOLDWING WITH ONLY 11,000 MILES ON IT. RODE IT FOR A MONTH AND THE TRANSMMISON GOING INTO 5TH GEAR IS SLIPPING. TAKING IT TO HONDA AND THEY HAVE DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAVE AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS. WHICH THE LABOR IS CRAZY AND COST MORE THAN THE PARTS. WHICH I'M VERY GRATEFUL THAT THEY HAVE DONE THAT. BUT IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION? IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW THESE DEFECTS BEFORE NOT AFTER HAVING TO DISH OUT A LOT OF OF MONEY ON A PRETTY MUCH NEW GOLDWING. IF THEY COULD AT LEAST HONOR A PART OF THE LABOR COST IT WOULD HELP. I HAVE READ A LOT ON THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS TO BE A ON GOING PROBLEM. WOULD BE NICE IF GOLDWING WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE AND OFFER TO FIX THE ISSUE INSTEAD OF COSTING THEIR LOYAL COSTUMES LOTS OF MONEY. I'M A LADY RIDER AND RIDE ALONE A LOT. DO NOT NEED TO GET STRANDED OUT ON THE HIGHTWAY ON A BROKEN GOLDWING. IF THERE IS A ISSU

Mileage: 13,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA GOLD WING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD BENT SHIFTER FORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000.

Mileage: 9,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA GOLDWING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, BUT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED AND THE MOTORCYCLE SKIDDED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND GAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR THE BRAKE CYLINDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,200.

Mileage: 8,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE BRAKE ROTOR AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,250.

Mileage: 1,250

SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, REAR BRAKE WAS APPLIED LIGHTLY. REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP, SLIDING REAR TIRE , CAUSING WRECK. I WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, WHERE I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE BROKEN BONES (RIBS, SHOULDER, LEFT ANKLE, OTHERS). TWO WEEKS IN GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM, REHAB, TWO MONTHS IN WHEELCHAIR. ONE YEAR LATER, I RECEIVED LETTER FROM HONDA TELLING ME THE REAR BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. TOO LATE FOR ME, I HAD ALREADY HAD MY ACCIDENT, AND LATER SOLD THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED AN AMPUTATION OF THE LEFT LEG THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Mileage: 1,000

HANDLE BARS WILL START TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN GOING INTO A TURN OR JUST GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT WILL STOP AFTER THE TURN OR I JUST PUT A TIGHTER GRIP ON THE HANDLE BARS. IT CAN FEEL LIKE THE MOTORCYCLE IS GOING OUT OF CONTROL. I HAVE TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HONDA WILL NOT FIX. *TR

Mileage: 2,200

WITHIN THE FIRST MONTHS OF RIDING, I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MULTI FUNCTIONING DISPLAY (MFD) THE DISPLAY GOES BLANK AT START UP AND AT TRAVELING SPEEDS. LOSING ALL DATA OF MILEAGE, GPS DIRECTIONS, RADIO FUNCTION. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEMS SEVERAL TIMES, TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. THEY HELD ONTO MY BIKE FOR SEVERAL DAYS, NOTHING WAS DONE, AND THE PROBLEMS PERSISTED. I WAS TOLD, 'WE LOOKED AT YOUR BIKE AND WE CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.' I CONTINUED MY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH MY MULTI FUNCTIONING DISPLAY. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, WITH NO RESULTS. THIS PROBLEMS HAPPENS SINCE NEW AND I LEARNED THAT SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHAT WAS MOST HORRIFIC, IN JUNE OF 2013, I ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY BIKE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED IN MAY OF 2013. ALTHOUGH I PURCHASED MY BIKE IN AUGUST 2010, THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY EXPIRED MAY OF 2013; A FULL THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE ORIGINAL DATE OF MY PURCHASE. NOW I

Mileage: 1,500

SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION I TOOK MY BIKE IN TO HAVE A FRONT TIRE PUT ON AND FOUND OUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT [PREMATURELY] THERE WAS A RECALL DONE ON THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER AND SUPPOSEDLY CHECKED GOOD PREVIOUSLY. I THINK THE RECALLED ITEM IS BAD AND HAS BEEN BAD CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR OUT. HONDA CORPORATION CUSTOMER SERVICE IS SAYING THAT THE BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT IS JUST A FEW DAYS OUT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME AND THE BIKE WAS MODIFIED SO THEY ARE WASHING THEIR HANDS OF THE PROBLEM. I HAD THEM PUT NEW BRAKES ON AT THE DEALER AND FLUSH THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. IT TOOK THEM A WEEK TO FIX IT 11/09/13 THE JOB WAS DONE NOW 12/02/13 THE BRAKES LOCKED UP HAD A HOT BURNING SMELL AND THE BRAKE TEMPERATURE OF THE REAR BRAKES WERE AT 330 DEGREES WHEN I LEFT IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE EVERYTHING THEY COULD FOR ME. SO MY COMPLAINT IS WITH HONDA CORPORATE. HONDA CORPORATE RESPONSES WERE 1. THE CUSTOMER RIDES WITH H

Mileage: 8,032

TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2010 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE WITH 5,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SWAY BAR NEEDED TO BE GREASED. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2010 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE WITH 5,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SWAY BAR NEEDED TO BE GREASED. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

AT THE GAS STATION THE BRAKES BLOCKED . THE MANUFACTURER HONDA ISSUED A RECALL IN 2012 . I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AFTER CHECKING IT I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED . BETWEEN THE RECALL AND THE PROBLEM THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REVISED TWICE FOR 8000 AND 12000 MILES. DURING THESE REVISIONS THE BRAKES SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHECKED , THEY WERE NOT . IMAGINE WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM ON THE ROAD AT 55 MILES AN HOUR AND THE BRAKES BLOCK WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST ME TO DO SINCE THE MANUFACTURER , HONDA AND THE DEALER ARE NOT VERY HELPFUL . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 11,760

THE CYCLE HAS A FRONT END WOBBLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-45. IT REQUIRES THAT BOTH HANDS ARE KEPT ON THE HANDLEBARS TO AVOID A CRASH. IF I LET GO WITH ONE HAND THE WOBBLE INCREASES. I THINK THE WOBBLE INCREASES THE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRE AND CAN ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO DAMAGE OF OTHER ITEMS. IT IS ALWAYS UNCOMFORTABLE ESPECIALLY GOING AROUND CORNERS WHERE I HAVE TO FIGHT THE WOBBLE WITH BOTH HANDS. THE FRONT TIRE WAS CHANGED AND THE STEERING BEARINGS CHECKED FOR TIGHTNESS. ALL AT MY COST AND THE CYCLE STILL WOBBLES. *TR

Mileage: 8,191

WHEN I APPLIED REAR BRAKE, I COULD FEEL A RAPID VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT VIBRATED THE ENTIRE BIKE. THE FAIRING RATTLED FROM THE VIBRATION. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON MY 2008 GOLDWING AND IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE 2010 GOLDWING UNTIL AFTER THEY DID THE RECALL ON THE BRAKES. AFTER THE RECALL IT STARTED DOING IT. I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM FOR THE FIRST 19,000 MILES. THE FACTORY REP SAID THAT IT WAS ENGINEERED THAT WAY AND IT WAS SUPPOSE TO DO IT BUT HAD NO ANSWER WHY IT DIDN'T DO IT BEFORE. SOMEONE SAID THEY SPOKE TO A HONDA SERVICE REP AND HE TOLD THEM THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NO INTENTION OF DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TOOK MY BIKE TO TWO DIFFERENT HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. BOTH SERVICE MANAGERS AGREED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. THE HONDA REP DENIES THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG BUT EVERYONE KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. IF BRAKES FAIL AND SOMEONE IS KILLED, I HOPE HONDA IS SUED OUT OF BUSINESS BECAUSE THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 20,259

THE MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBARS SHOOK VIOLENTLY UPON DECELERATION FROM ABOUT 40 MPH DOWN. AFTER CHECK WITH HONDA THEY ADVISED IT COULD BE A TIRE PROBLEM. THEY ACTED AS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. A CHECK WITH OTHERS WHO OWN GL1800'S STATE THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE GL1800 CALLED A DECELERATION WOBBLE. HONDA HAS NO FIX FOR IT AND WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THE NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE HONDA FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOME IS KILLED. I CHECKED WITH SEVERAL FORUMS ONLINE AND EVERYONE KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM KNOWN AS A SLOW SPEED OR DECELERATION WOBBLE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SPANS SEVERAL YEARS OF PRODUCTION. WHY WILL THE GOVT NOT MAKE HONDA FIX THE PROBLEM? *JS

Mileage: 4,000