NHTSA Complaint #767570 — 2003 HONDA GL1800

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	767570
Vehicle	2003 HONDA GL1800
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 12, 2002
Date Filed	September 24, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MOTORCYCLE HAS A TENDENCY TO OVERHEAT WHEN DRIVEN SLOW, IE., IN TRAFFIC OR WHEN GOING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION AREA. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AS IT TAKES AWAY MY CONCENTRATION TO DRIVE, SINCE I HAVE TO KEEP A CONSTANT EYE ON THE TEMP GAUGE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE SO FAR, ONCE IN A TRAFFIC JAM, AND THE OTHER IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. THERE IS ALSO THE VERY REAL POSSIBILTY OF LOOSING COOLANT IN THIS OVERHEATING SITUATION, AND GETTING IT ON THE REAR TIRE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN LOOSING CONTROI OF THE BIKE. IF I AM FORCED TO PULL OVER DUE TO OVERHEATING, I RUN THE RISK OF ME AND/OR MY PASSENGER TO BE STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN REVIEWING THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM.*AK

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