| 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 |
