Honda GL1800A-1 recalls
DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Honda GL1800A-1 since 2001, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 671 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Honda GL1800A-1 recalls, newest first
GL1800A-1, GL1800A-2, GL1800A-3 · frame welds do not meet manufacturers specification
25 Apr 2005 · RM/2005/002
Some of the frame welds are not to the manufacturers specification which in could lead to cracking of the affected welded joints. In the worst case the welded area could break resulting in rear suspension or lower cross member separation.
Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected. Any repairs will consist will consist of reinforcement of the welds where it is identified during the initial inspection that the weld bead shape is incorrect. A new counter-measure frame will be installed if it is identified that a reinforcement weld cannot be applied.
501 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2001 to 1 Feb 2001
GL1800, GL1800A-1 · crankshaft pulse rotor malfunction
8 May 2001 · RM/2001/010
The crankshaft pulse rotor may develop stress cracks causing ignition loss and the engine to stop.
Fix: Recall affected motorcycles and fit a new crankshaft pulse rotor which has improved shape and strength.
100 vehicles
GL1800A-1 · engine stop switch malfunction
8 May 2001 · RM/2001/009
The engine stop switch contact springs do not meet specification. Under certain riding conditions such as rough or bumpy roads the engine may misfire or stop.
Fix: Recall affected motorcycles and fit a quality assured engine stop switch.
70 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2001 to 31 Jan 2001
Other Honda models
Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.