The defect
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMBINED-BRAKE SYSTEMS HAVE A PROPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE (PCV) THAT MECHANICALLY PROPORTIONS BRAKE FORCE WHEN THE REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED. A SEAL IN SOME PCVS IS IMPROPERLY SHAPED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
The risk
IF THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO BE USED AFTER A LEAK OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FORCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE FORLEAKAGE. IF LEAKAGE IS CONFIRMED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PCV FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda CBR1100XX | 2002, 2003 |
| Honda GL1800 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Honda GL1800A | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Honda ST1300 | 2003, 2004 |
| Honda ST1300A | 2003, 2004 |
| Honda VFR800 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Honda VFR800A | 2003, 2004 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 CBR1100XX | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Honda CBR1100XX | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Honda GL1800 | 2002 | 182 | 6 |
| Honda GL1800 | 2003 | 101 | 6 |
| Honda GL1800 | 2004 | 10 | 4 |
| Honda GL1800A | 2002 | 8 | 4 |
| Honda GL1800A | 2003 | 16 | 4 |
| Honda GL1800A | 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| Honda ST1300 | 2003 | 9 | 3 |
| Honda ST1300 | 2004 | 9 | 2 |
| Honda ST1300A | 2003 | 5 | 3 |
| Honda ST1300A | 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| Honda VFR800 | 2002 | 6 | 2 |
| Honda VFR800 | 2003 | 8 | 2 |
| Honda VFR800 | 2004 | 3 | 2 |
| Honda VFR800A | 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| Honda VFR800A | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2005
25 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) filed 96 campaigns in all.
| 05V564000 13 Dec 2005 | WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION |
| 05V554000 8 Dec 2005 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 05V452000 5 Oct 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V428000 22 Sept 2005 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V426000 20 Sept 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V409000 15 Sept 2005 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V379000 29 Aug 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V367000 26 Aug 2005 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005