NHTSA Safety Recalls
2016 Honda Gl1800 Recalls
The 2016 Honda Gl1800 has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Honda Gl1800 built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2016 Honda Gl1800
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA 18V045000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported September 1, 2018 by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2016 Honda Gl1800 built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.