Honda (american Honda Motor Co.): Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 24, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 36,046. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE (PCV) THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
The risk
IF THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO BE USED AFTER A LEAK OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FORCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE FORLEAKAGE. IF LEAKAGE IS CONFIRMED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PCV FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.
17 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Honda GL1800 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Honda GL1800A | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Honda ST1300 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Honda ST1300A | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Honda VFR800 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Honda VFR800A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Honda CBR1100XX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Honda GL1800 | 101 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 Honda GL1800A | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Honda ST1300 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Honda ST1300A | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Honda VFR800 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Honda VFR800A | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Honda CBR1100XX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Honda GL1800 | 182 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Honda GL1800A | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Honda VFR800 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V010000.
Full record for the 2004 Honda GL1800 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →