Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / GL1800 / 2003

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005036290 Incident Date: Aug, 25 2005
Consumer's City: NEWARK Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: GL1800 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1HFSC47013A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: dt: the contact owns a 2003 honda goldwing. when applying the back brake there was bad vibration which resulted in extended stopping distances. the contact stated if the brake were pressed harder, at that point, the motorcycle would come to a stop. the dealership recommended to bleed the brakes, and this should take care of the problem. the dealership bled the brakes, but this did not resolve the problem. the dealership contacted the manufacturer and suggested they could change the brake fluid, but that was about all that could be done about this. the contact had problems with the brakes for approximately a year, and the dealership kept telling him that he was overheating the brake fluid. they did suggest reading the owner's manual which recommended the use of both front and back brakes at the same time. the contact's concern was that if the motorcycle had a linked braking system which actuated the back and front brakes then why would one need to use both brakes at once. the dealership stated after replacing the fluid, if the problem was solved, the contact will have to cover the cost, but if it didn't remedy the problem, he would not have to pay for the replacement.*ak