1988 HONDA GL1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 HONDA GL1500
The 1988 HONDA GL1500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 HONDA GL1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 HONDA GL1500, potentially affecting up to 54,388 vehicles.
Recall 95V128000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 54,388 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SENSOR'S PLASTIC CASE MATERIAL CAN LEAK ALLOWING THE SENSOR TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY DURING ABRUPT TURNS OR WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPY SURFACES.
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING, CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 HONDA GL1500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 HONDA GL1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1988 HONDA GL1500 GOLDWING. AT SLOW SPEEDS THE MOTORCYCLE THROTTLE RESPONSE IS UNPREDICTABLE. IT HAS A HESITATION AND THEN SURGES. I HAVE NEARLY DROPPED THE MOTORCYCLE WHENEVER IT SPUN OUT IN GRAVEL BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY HONDA FOR ALL 1988 GOLDWINGS THAT DEALS WITH THIS EXACT SYMPTOM. THE TSB IS GL1500-2, LOW SPEED DRIVING IMPROVEMENT. THIS TSB WAS COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY, THIS MOTORCYCLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I CHECKED WITH MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND FOUND THAT THE PARTS ALONE FOR THIS SERVICE ARE OVER $750. I CONTACTED HONDA AMERICA AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO SUPPLY THE PARTS IF I WOULD PAY FOR THE SERVICE. THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL BUT RATHER A SERVICE BULLETIN AND THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED. OBVIOUSLY THIS WAS A SERIOUS ENOUGH ISSUE THAT A TSB WAS ISSUED HOWEVER A SAFETY RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED. DO I HAVE ANY OPTIONS WHEN DEALING WITH HONDA AS I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE? THE VIN IS [XXX] THANK YOU [XXX] *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 1988 HONDA GL1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 HONDA GL1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 HONDA GL1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 HONDA GL1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA GL1500
- 1988 HONDA GL1500 (current)
- 1989 HONDA GL1500 — 2 complaints
- 1990 HONDA GL1500 — 0 complaints
- 1992 HONDA GL1500 — 1 complaint
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