NHTSA Complaint #765789 — 2002 HONDA GL1800 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	765789
Vehicle	2002 HONDA GL1800
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 25, 2002
Date Filed	August 21, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES WHENEVER MOTORCYCLE IS DRIVEN AT SLOW SPEEDS, REGARDLESS OF OUTSIDE TEMP. DRIVING IN 1ST OR 2ND GEAR THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD OR A COUNTY PARK CAUSES TEMP GAUGE TO RISE TOWARD RED DANGER MARK. DRIVING THROUGH MOUNTAINS, STEEP UPHILLS WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, TEMP GAUGE RISES TO RED MARK. OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS TO PULL OVER IF TEMP GAUGE RISES TO RED MARK. THIS IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE WITHOUT POSSIBLE INJURY IF THERE IS NO PLACE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT STOPPING TRAFFIC OR FALLING OFF EDGE OF ROAD IF THERE IS NO SHOULDER. COOLANT CAN SPILL OUT FROM OVERHEATING, CAUSING REAR TIRE TO SKID OR SLIP, CAUSING INJURY OF RIDER OR PASSENGER.*AK

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