The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BANK ANGLE SENSORS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE EVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FALLS OVER, WERE INSTALLED USING THE WRONG SIZE SCREWS ALLOWING THE SCREWS TO EVENTUALLY DETACH FROM THEIR MOUNTING POINT.
The risk
IF THE SENSOR DETACHES, THE ENGINE WILL STOP UNEXPECTEDLY. SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING, COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING SCREW SIZE AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL SCREWS OF THE CORRECT SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-289-8226.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda GL1800 | 2002, 2003 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda GL1800 | 2002 | 182 | 6 |
| Honda GL1800 | 2003 | 101 | 6 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2002
31 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed 122 campaigns in all.
| 02V344000 23 Dec 2002 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 02V335000 6 Dec 2002 | SALEEN PERFORMANCE INC. |
| 02V318002 3 Dec 2002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 02V318001 27 Nov 2002 | PACCAR, INC. |
| 02V306000 13 Nov 2002 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 02V300000 12 Nov 2002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V274000 8 Oct 2002 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 02V263000 25 Sept 2002 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002