Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
18,196
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-31
Owners notified
2024-12-30
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021 GL1800 Goldwing motorcycles. The primary drive gear bolt on the crankshaft may break, which can result in an engine stall and lock up the rear wheel.
Safety risk
An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the primary drive gear bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KQ9.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2024 GL1800 (Goldwing), CBR600RR, and 2018-2019 CBR1000RR motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.
Safety risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KP8, KP9, KQ0, and KQ1.
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,740
Reported to NHTSA
2022-06-23
Owners notified
2022-07-28
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles equipped with manual transmissions. An ignition timing software error for the engine control unit (ECU) may reduce engine performance, which can result in an engine stall.
Safety risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2022. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
3
—
Electrical system
2
—
Service brakes
2
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
2
22,000 mi
Engine
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
—
Steering
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Suspension
1
—
The 2020 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has 14 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.