NHTSA Complaint #766512 — 2002 HONDA GL1800 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	766512
Vehicle	2002 HONDA GL1800
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 22, 2002
Date Filed	September 4, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHEN OPERATING MOTORCYCLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR OTHER SLOW OPERATING CONDTIONS, BETWEEN 10-18 MILES PER HOUR, THE TEMPERATURE WILL IMMEDIATELY RISE INTO THE RED ZONE CAUSING SEVER OVERHEATING CONDITIONS. THE OVERFLOW TANK WILL THEN DEPOSIT ANTIFREEZE ON THE GROUND, AHEAD OF THE REAR TIRE. ON A MOTORCYCLE THIS CAN BE A DEADLY CONDITION. HONDA DENIES PROBLEM EXISTS AND ADVISES RIDERS TO EITHER IGNORE GAUGE OR DO NOT RIDE UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS. THIS IS COMPLETLY UNACCEPTABLE AND THE HONDA MOTORCYCLE COMPANY SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIOR THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION.*AK

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