| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
02V340000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HONDA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
GL1800 |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufacturered: |
20020416 - 20020503 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
660 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20021223 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20021223 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: |
20021223 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030106 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BANK ANGLE SENSORS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE EVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FALLS OVER, WERE INSTALLED USING THE WRONG SIZE SCREWS ALLOWING THE SCREWS TO EVENTUALLY DETACH FROM THEIR MOUNTING POINT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THE SENSOR DETACHES, THE ENGINE WILL STOP UNEXPECTEDLY. SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING, COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING SCREW SIZE AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL SCREWS OF THE CORRECT SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-289-8226. |
