NHTSA Complaint #763700 — 2002 HONDA GL1800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 763700 |
| Vehicle | 2002 HONDA GL1800 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ME |
Consumer Description
WHILE RIDING BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE IN TRAFFIC MY TEMPERATURE GUAGE "REDLINED". I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD FAIRLY QUICKLY WHERE I WAITED 30 MINUTES FOR TEMP TO COME DOWN. I THEN PROCEEDED WHEN MOTORCYCLER COOLED ENOUGH. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CONTACT DEALER AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THEY ARE CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS. I AM A MEMBER OF A LARGE "GOLDWING CLUB" AND HAVE READ ABOUT OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA'S REPLY IS THAT THE BIKE IS NOT OVERHEATING IT IS JUST A "PERCEPTION" THAT IT IS. THS WAS NO PERCEPTION ... THE GUAGE PEGGED OUT OVER THE REDLINE AND THERE WAS MUCH HEAT COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE GL1800 HAS AN AL BLOCK AND I AM CONCERNED THAT DAMAGE MAY BE DONE BY THE "PERCEIVED" OVERHEATING. HONDA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE SITUATION AS I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM AND THE ANSWERS THEY RECEIVE FROM HONDA. HOPEFULLY THE NHTSA WILL BE ABLE TO FORCE HONDA TO FIX THIS VERY REAL PROBLEM. THE VENT TUBE IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE! IF THE BIKE STARTS TO SPEW COOLANT IN FRONT OF TIRE THIS WILL BE A VERY SCARY, SLIPPERY RIDE! HELP. *AK
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