NHTSA Campaign 05V010000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported Jan 24, 2005 · 36,046 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA CBR1100XX 2002 36,046
HONDA CBR1100XX 2003 36,046
HONDA GL1800 2002 36,046
HONDA GL1800 2003 36,046
HONDA GL1800 2004 36,046
HONDA GL1800A 2002 36,046
HONDA GL1800A 2003 36,046
HONDA GL1800A 2004 36,046
HONDA ST1300 2003 36,046
HONDA ST1300 2004 36,046
HONDA ST1300A 2003 36,046
HONDA ST1300A 2004 36,046
HONDA VFR800 2002 36,046
HONDA VFR800 2003 36,046
HONDA VFR800 2004 36,046
HONDA VFR800A 2003 36,046
HONDA VFR800A 2004 36,046

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.