Model year record

1978 Honda GL1000

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V139000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
796
Reported to NHTSA
1977-09-13
Owners notified
1977-09-16

Defect description

UPON FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, A COMBINATION OF SPEED AND SPECIAL ROAD CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE ALUMINUM SPOKE BLADES TO CRACK, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO COLLAPSE OF THE WHEEL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.