Honda GL1800, GL1800A (2002-2003): Structure
Recall 03V350000 · Sep 26, 2003 · American Honda Motor Co.
8,196
vehicles affected
8,196
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V350000
- Date
- Sep 26, 2003
- Maker
- American Honda Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 8,196
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members > Underbody shields
- Model years
- 2002-2003
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE OR LOWER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V350000?
2 models: Honda GL1800 (2002-2003), Honda GL1800A (2002-2003), about 8,196 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V350000?
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.
What can happen?
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE OR LOWER CROSS MEMBER SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.