Recalls: 2001 - HONDA - GL1800

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V133000 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  Recall Date: 04/26/2001

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PULSE ROTOR. THE CRANKSHAFT PULSE ROTOR, A DEVICE USED FOR IGNITION TIMING, COULD FAIL AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
  
  Consequence:
  THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PULSE ROTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V162000 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  Recall Date: 05/22/2001

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ENGINE STOP SWITCH. THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH IS SENSITIVE TO ACCIDENTAL CONTACT OR STRONG JOLTING, SUCH AS HITTING A POTHOLE OR RIDING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS,WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CUT OUT MOMENTARILY OR EVEN SHUT OFF.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
  
  Consequence:
  SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CONTACT PLATE, E-CLIP, AND 2 CONTACT PLATE SPRINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-310-532-9811.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V027000 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
  Recall Date: 02/01/2005

  Summary:
  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
  
  Consequence:
  THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE OR LOWER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  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.