Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Gl1800 2009–2010, 2012–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V045000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 9, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 960
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Oct 16, 2012 to Dec 7, 2012
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- KJ1
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Honda recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 31, 2024
- Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 15, 2024
- Honda recall: Engine and engine cooling Jun 23, 2022
- Honda recall: Air bags Jan 10, 2017
- Honda recall: Air bags May 24, 2016
- Honda recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 23, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.