NHTSA Recall 15V700000
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2015-10-23. An estimated 145,219 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary brake master cylinder and the rear brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JV6. Note: This recall supercedes recall 14V-472.
Manufacturer campaign number: JV6
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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
- 2013 Honda Gl1800
- 2014 Honda Gl1800
- 2015 Honda Gl1800
- 2001 Honda Gl1800a
- 2002 Honda Gl1800a
- 2003 Honda Gl1800a
- 2004 Honda Gl1800a
- 2005 Honda Gl1800a
- 2013 Honda Gl1800b
- 2014 Honda Gl1800b
- 2015 Honda Gl1800b