2003 HONDA GL1800 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #03V350000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS : UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2003 HONDA GL1800 |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/2002 - 9/10/2002 |
| Recalled on |
9/30/2003 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/3/2003 |
| # Affected |
8,196 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE OR LOWER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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). |
| See also |
2003 HONDA GL1800 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2003 HONDA GL1800 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2003 HONDA GL1800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2003 HONDA GL1800 Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
2003 HONDA GL1800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER
2003 HONDA GL1800 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER
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