NHTSA Complaint #10261109 — 2006 HONDA GL1800

INSTRUMENT GAUGE FACE PLATE MELTING DUE TO DIRECT SUN LIGHT. SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND FUEL/TEMP GAUGE ARE AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION WHICH RESULTS IN ERRATIC READINGS. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2006 AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE COMPANY WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE GAUGES YET. IN DECEMBER 2001 A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FOR REPLACEMENT GAUGES FOR THIS SAME CONDITION (SERVICE BULLETIN GL1800 #8). I FIRST NOTICED THE TACHOMETER GIVING ERRATIC READINGS IN JULY 2008, AT WHICH TIME I CONTACTED THE REPAIR SHOP. I DO HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE AFFECTED GAUGES. THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TR