Honda GL1800 (2009-2016): Air bags
Recall 18V045000 · Jan 9, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
960
vehicles affected
960
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V045000
- Date
- Jan 9, 2018
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 960
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2009-2016
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles. These motorcycles have air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag module that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KJ1.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V045000?
1 model: Honda GL1800 (2009-2010, 2012-2016), about 960 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V045000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KJ1.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
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.