Investigation RQ04009: 2001–2004 Honda GL1800

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Sep 21, 2004

Closed

Feb 2, 2005

Model years

2001–2004

Subject

Frame crossmemeber weld failures

Component: Structure › Frame and members

Summary

Honda is amending the scope of 03v-350 to add 34,919 potentially affected gl1800 gold wing motorcycles.the initial recall range included frames manufactured with one of a number of welding processes.honda believed, on the basis of data available at that time, that only those gl's built with that one process were at risk of failure.with the original recall (in september, 2003), honda introduced yet another weld process.subsequently, honda became aware of incidents involving gl's not included in the original recall, built using another early welding process.thus, honda has decided to recall all gl1800's built prior to september 20, 2003 regardless of what weld process was being used at the time.this recall expansion affects the 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 model years and the total number of affected u.s. Gl1800 motorcycles increases from 8,196 to 43,115.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 2004 Honda GL180010 complaints
• 2003 Honda GL1800101 complaints
• 2002 Honda GL1800182 complaints
• 2001 Honda GL180084 complaints