Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 18V-045 · 2009–2016 Honda GL1800
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 18V-045 covers 960 2009–2016 Honda GL1800 for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q2) shows 51% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V045000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles. These motorcycles have air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag module that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Support at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KJ1.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
51%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA