NHTSA Recall 16V347000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V347000; Date: May. 24, 2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Honda GL1800; 2007 Honda GL1800; 2008 Honda GL1800; 2009 Honda GL1800; 2010 Honda GL1800
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 2,701
Recall Summary:
Honda (american Honda motor, inc. ) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Honda gl1800 (gold wing) motorcycles manufactured February 8, 2006, to may 14, 2009 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, unless included in "zone a" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Honda gl 1800 (gold wing) motorcycles manufactured may 10, 2007, to may 14, 2009 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. " motorcycles not originally sold or ever registered in either zones a or b are not subject to this safety recall. These motorcycles are equipped with an air bag inflator assembled as part of the air bag module, used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
How to Fix:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module containing the inflator, free of charge. Honda distributed an interim notification to owners on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is ka8.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 28, 2016
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