2002–2003 Honda GL1800 & 2002–2003 Honda GL1800A recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
The welded area could break, resulting in rear suspension collapse or lower cross member separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and reinforce the welds on all frames. Owner notification began during october 2003. Owners should contact honda at 1-866-784-1870.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V350000
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 8,196
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Owner phone
- 1-866-784-1870
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 3, 2003
- Built
- Mar 1, 2002 – Sep 10, 2002
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).