NHTSA Complaint #753650 — 2001 HONDA GL1800 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	753650
Vehicle	2001 HONDA GL1800
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 1, 2001
Date Filed	November 1, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE THIS FAILURE NEVER CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP COMPLETELY, HONDA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE OVERHEATING AS A PROBLEM. THIS HAS OCCURRED TO ME AND MANY OTHER GL1800 OWNERS. IT IS A PROBLEM IN THE BASIC DESIGN WHICH CREATES A TERRIBLE CONDITION WHEN IT OCCURS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT BEFORE IT CAUSES INJURY OR DEATH, NOT AFTER. IT MAY NOT SEEM TO BE THE BIGGEST PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES EXISTS AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY HONDA.*AK

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