Model year record

1997 Honda GL1500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V213000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
3,540
Reported to NHTSA
1996-10-28
Owners notified
1996-10-30

Defect description

THE METAL STAY OR RUBBER SUPPORT FOR THE REAR TURN SIGNAL CAN FALL CAUSING THE REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT TO BE OUT-OF-POSITION.

Safety risk

VEHICLES FOLLOWING MAY NOT NOTICE THE TURN SIGNAL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE METAL STAY AND RUBBER SUPPORTS OF THE REAR TURN SIGNAL.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Interior lighting1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Tires1

The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.