Recall 01V-133
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recalled the 2001 Honda GL1800: Engine and engine cooling (engine).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 01V-133
- Reported
- April 23, 2001
- Vehicles affected
- 8,107 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with a newly designed pulse rotor. The crankshaft pulse rotor, a device used for ignition timing, could fail and cause the engine to stall.
The risk
This sudden loss of engine power could lead to a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a redesigned pulse rotor. Owner notification began april 19, 2001. 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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Honda GL1800 2001