2006-2012 Honda GL1800 recall: inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on January 10, 2017. It covers about 882 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 882
reported: Jan 10, 2017
owners notified: Feb 6, 2017
related complaints: 3

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2009 and 2012 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A," Honda is recalling certain 2006-2009 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in Zone A or Zone B above, Honda is recalling certain 2006-2008 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the operator resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1‑866‑784‑1870. Honda's number for this recall is KE5.

Recall number 17V031000

Affected vehicles

Honda GL1800 2006-2009, 2012 2006 2007 2008 2009 2012

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about airbags problems.

2007 Honda GL1800 2008 Honda GL1800 2009 Honda GL1800 2012 Honda GL1800

Questions about recall 17V031000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2012 Honda GL1800 inflator module?

Yes. Recall 17V031000, reported on January 10, 2017, covers about 882 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V031000?

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1‑866‑784‑1870. Honda's number for this recall is KE5.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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