NHTSA Campaign 18V045000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Jan 9, 2018 · 960 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA GL1800 2009 960
HONDA GL1800 2010 960
HONDA GL1800 2012 960
HONDA GL1800 2013 960
HONDA GL1800 2014 960
HONDA GL1800 2015 960
HONDA GL1800 2016 960

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V045000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.