The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021 GL1800 Goldwing motorcycles. The primary drive gear bolt on the crankshaft may break, which can result in an engine stall and lock up the rear wheel.
The risk
An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the primary drive gear bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KQ9.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda GL1800 | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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 | 2018 | 34 | 2 |
| Honda GL1800 | 2019 | 8 | 2 |
| Honda GL1800 | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| Honda GL1800 | 2021 | 7 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2024
27 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
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| 24V851000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V945000 19 Dec 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 24V926000 12 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V924000 11 Dec 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 24V873000 19 Nov 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V645000 29 Oct 2024 | Autocar, LLC |
| 24V712000 24 Sept 2024 | Aston Martin The Americas |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024