Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / GL1800 / 2005

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062594 Incident Date: Apr, 11 2006
Consumer's City: GRANBURY Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: GL1800 Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1HFSC47415A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 13 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 30 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: All honda goldwing motorcycles manufactured since 2001 (new model - gl1800) have been manufactured with defective steering head bearings that result in a progressively worsening low speed (40 mph and below) front wheel wobble under deceleration. the problem can be, and is currently being, repaired with alternate tapered bearings, at a cost to owners of about $225.00, parts and labor. honda refuses to issue a recall or repair this dangerous defect under warranty. the wobble problem is endemic, and is routinely discussed in the goldwing road riders association (gwrra) monthly magazine and elsewhere. *nm