Vehicle recall 22V449000 · June 23, 2022
2020-2022 Honda GL1800
An ignition timing software error for the engine control unit (ECU) may reduce engine performance, which can result in an engine stall.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2022 GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles equipped with manual transmissions. An ignition timing software error for the engine control unit (ECU) may reduce engine performance, which can result in an engine stall.
- Consequence
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2022. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V449000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 23, 2022
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Owner notification
- July 28, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,740
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software
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 (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
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