NHTSA Complaint #765700 — 2003 HONDA GL1800

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	765700
Vehicle	2003 HONDA GL1800
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 2, 2002
Date Filed	August 20, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE DESIGN OF THE HONDA GOLDWING COOLING SYSTEM FAILS MISERABLY IN HEAVY, SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS FOUND AT CONSTRUCTION SITES, METRO AREAS, PARADES, ETC. IN MY CASES AS THE ENGINE TEMP ROSE TO THE UPPER LIMITS I WAS HEMMED IN BY TRAFFIC AND UNABLE TO PULL OVER TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL. SERIOUS PERSONAL HAZARDS ARE PRESENTED BY THIS DESIGN FLAW: 1) BEING STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES WHILE SITTING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 2) MANY SIDE ROAD SURFACES NOT SUITABLE FOR PULLING OFF ONTO. 3) MANY ROADS NOT HAVING A SHOULDER. 4) COOLANT VENTED BY BIKE FALLS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEEL CREATING AN EXTREMELY SLIPPERY SURFACE AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL OF SERIOUS HARM AND EVEN DEATH TO RIDER AND PASSENGER.*AK

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