Honda GL1800A-3 recalls

It has been identified that on affected machines equipped with a CBS - combined braking system the height of the lip seal within the Proportional Control Valve (PCV) unit may be incorrect which may result in brake fluid leakage. Should the machine be used in this condition the rear brake may eventually become inoperative.

Fix: Potentially affected machines will be recalled inspected and rectified if necessary using a countermeasure Proportional Control Valve.

8,687 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2003 to 31 Dec 2003

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 2003 to 1 Feb 2003

The frame welds do not meet manufacturing specifications. High loads created when riding on rough road surfaces or over pot holes can cause the affected welds to crack. In the worst case the welded area could break resulting in rear suspension collapse or lower cross member separation.

Fix: Recall affected machines for inspection. Any repairs will consist of reinforcement of the welds and where cracks are identified during the initial inspection a new countermeasure frame will be installed.

120 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2002 to 10 Sep 2002