Vehicle recall 01V162000 · May 9, 2001
2001 Honda GL1800
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with a newly designed engine stop switch.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with a newly designed engine stop switch. The engine stop switch is sensitive to accidental contact or strong jolting, such as hitting a pothole or riding over railroad tracks,which could cause the engine to cut out momentarily or even shut off.
- Consequence
- Sudden loss of engine power could lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a contact plate, e-clip, and 2 contact plate springs. Owner notification began April 19, 2001. 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 1-310-532-9811.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V162000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 2001
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- April 19, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,662
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda GL1800 (2001): 2001
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