Recall 01V162000: 2001 Honda GL1800

Report received

May 9, 2001

Manufacturer

American honda motor co.

Potentially affected

6,662vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Honda GL180084 complaints