Honda Recalls Gold Wing Touring Motorcycle Because of Brake Drag Risk
Honda has announced a recall of 126,000 Gold Wing touring motorcycles, which constitute one of the manufacturer’s most popular motorcycles. The recall notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) identifies the cause of the recall as a problem with the secondary master cylinder. The defect may cause rear brake drag after the brake has been released by a rider. According to the recall notice, unanticipated partial braking can increase the risk of a motorcycle accident and pose a risk of fire.
This recall mirrors an earlier recall by Honda in December 2011 covering model 11V-567, which also was based on rear brake drag. The new recall applies to models GL1800 from 2001-2010, 2012 and GL1800A from 2001-2005. The notice provided to the NHTSA indicates that owners of the recalled motorcycles will receive a letter that provides instruction on conducting pre-trip and post-trip bike inspections. If an inspection reveals that the defect exists, the motorcycle owner can take the bike to the dealer to have the bike inspected by the service department. After Honda has identified an undated repair for this issue, Gold Wing owners with bikes covered by the recall will receive a second letter indicating that replacement parts or a repair has been identified.
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