NHTSA Campaign 15V700000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Oct 23, 2015 · 145,219 vehicles affected

What's wrong

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.

Consequence

A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary brake master cylinder and the rear brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JV6. Note: This recall supercedes recall 14V-472.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA GL1800 2001 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2002 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2003 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2004 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2005 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2006 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2007 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2008 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2009 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2010 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2012 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2013 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2014 145,219
HONDA GL1800 2015 145,219
HONDA GL1800A 2001 145,219
HONDA GL1800A 2002 145,219
HONDA GL1800A 2003 145,219
HONDA GL1800A 2004 145,219
HONDA GL1800A 2005 145,219
HONDA GL1800B 2013 145,219
HONDA GL1800B 2014 145,219
HONDA GL1800B 2015 145,219

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V700000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.