These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail.
If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
8,000 units are affected.
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These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
1,856 units are affected.
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The fuel tank may be missing welds around the mounting bracket.
If the welds are missing, the mounting bracket can separate from the tank
20 units are affected.
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The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have an improper setting for the fuel injection, allowing the engine to stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
9,914 units are affected.
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The spokes on the rear wheel may loosen, potentially affecting the motorcycle's handling.
If the handling is compromised from the loose spokes on the rear wheel, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
45 units are affected.
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The information on the Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) Label may indicate the wrong model year. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
If the affected 2018 motorcycles are ever subject to a recall, the owner may not realize the safety risk because of the misstated model year.
36 units are affected.
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A wire for the charging system may rub against a bracket for the ABS modulator, potentially resulting in an electrical short.
An electrical short could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
541 units are affected.
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These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
A helmet that fails to meet the safety requirements can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
620 units are affected.
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There may be a gap between the fuel tank cap seal and the fuel filler neck which can allow water to enter the fuel tank.
If water enters the gas tank, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
2,443 units are affected.
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These motorcycles may be equipped with a European-market, not US-market, halogen headlight assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2,096 units are affected.
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If the engine misfires, continued riding may result in heat from the catalytic converter melting the rear brake line and nearby wiring.
A melted rear brake line can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
26,182 units are affected.
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The rear side reflex reflectors on these vehicles may not be properly visible in certain traffic conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
1,478 units are affected.
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As designed, these accessory turn signals may be insufficiently visible to other drivers, and, as such, fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
9,000 units are affected.
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The bolts that connect the right-side swingarm pivot pin to the frame may loosen.
If the right-side pivot pin loosens, the handling and stability of the motorcycle may be affected, increase the risk of a crash.
3,368 units are affected.
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37 units are affected.
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While being used in a special operating mode, the brake lights on these motorcycles may not illuminate when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the brake light does not illuminate, other drivers may not know that the motorcycle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
911 units are affected.
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When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. The aluminum case mounts for the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure may also partially block the reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
29,281 units are affected.
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The front brake disc mounting screws may loosen and contact the brake caliper holding plate or the fork leg.
If a screw loosens and contacts the caliper holding plate or the fork leg, the front wheel may suddenly lock up, increasing the risk of crash.
382 units are affected.
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The nut that holds the rear swing arm to the frame may loosen allowing the swing arm to move out of position.
The shifting swing arm may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
180 units are affected.
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A loose tail/brake light socket may allow the bulb to fall out.
Without a working tail/brake light, there is an increased risk of a crash.
1,888 units are affected.
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The wiring harness for the hazard warning lights may be pulled and strained during normal steering action.
The pulled wires may cause the wires to pull loose from the connector resulting in a loss of the hazard warning lights, reducing the motorcycles visibility when hazard warning lights are wanted, increasing the risk of a crash.
635 units are affected.
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In the event that a turn signal stops working, the turn signal flasher may not change its flash rate to alert the operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If motorcycle is operated without knowing that a turn signal is not working, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
10 units are affected.
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The motorcycle fixed fork tube may separate from the pressed in seal plug that secures the tube to the upper triple clamp.
If the fork tube detaches from the sealing plug, the handling and stability of the motorcycle will be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
14,626 units are affected.
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The affected motorcycles, intended for the US market, may have been manufactured with a Canadian Motor Vehicle Certification Label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
If the stamped vehicle identification number (VIN) does not match the VIN on the Vehicle Certification Label, owners may be unable to tell if their vehicle is under an important safety recall.
40 units are affected.
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The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from filler cap area of the fuel tank.
A fuel leak increases the risk of fire or injury to the rider.
718 units are affected.
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The front ABS brake hose may rub against the engine's secondary air system connection, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
1,139 units are affected.
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The affected vehicles previously had their rear swingarms replaced during the remedy of NHTSA recall number 16V-255. The replacement swingarms may have been installed without the sealing grommets installed, potentially resulting in road debris contaminating the rear wheel speed sensor.
Contamination of the rear speed sensor will disable the ABS and Traction/Stability Control, increasing the risk of a crash.
8,962 units are affected.
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In the affected motorcycles, a clamp used to secure an engine oil cooler line may have been improperly installed.
The incorrectly installed clamp may result in the engine oil cooler line detaching, causing a sudden loss of oil, potentially into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
45,589 units are affected.
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Jane and I both rode our motorcycle trikes in Washington D.C. on Memorial Day, 2005 with Rolling Thunder, along with several members of the Motorcycle Views forum. Here's that story. I'm sure that Rolling Thunder® XXX will not be too different from my story of 12 years ago except there may be more security.
In the event of a crash, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer, increasing their risk of injury.
2,454 units are affected.
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Due to a manufacturing error within the headlight assembly, the headlight may shine too high when on the low beam setting. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and associated Equipment."
If the headlight beam is too high, oncoming traffic may be blinded by the glare, increasing the risk of a crash.
94 units are affected.
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The motorcycle's rear shock absorber lower shock-end eyelet may crack and possibly detach from the swingarm.
If the rear shock absorber detaches from the swingarm, the motorcycle's handling would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
568 units are affected.
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The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.
If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
22,433 units are affected.
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The preformed fuel hose can develop small holes or cracks, potentially causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
487 units are affected.
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These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a secondary head impact during a motorcycle crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
In the event of a crash where the rider hits the helmet twice in the same spot, the helmet may not adequately protect the wearer, increasing the risk of injury.
828 units are affected.
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Three of the bolted connections between the steering and the front suspension may have been insufficiently tightened, possibly resulting in a reduction of steering and/or front suspension performance.
Reduced steering and/or suspension performance can affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
254 units are affected.
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These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. Additionally, the helmets may not stay secured to head during a motorcycle crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
A helmet that fails to meet the safety requirements can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
11,487 units are affected.
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The Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may have the wrong vehicle model information, possibly causing the ABS to function improperly.
If the ABS does not function properly in a braking event, there is an increased risk of a crash.
61 units are affected.
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These helmets may not adequately protect the wearer in the event of a head impact during a motorcycle crash. Additionally, the helmets may not stay secured to head during a motorcycle crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
A helmet that fails to meet the safety requirements can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
7,506 units are affected.
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Water can enter and corrode the ignition switch resulting in an unexpected engine stall.
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
14,320 units are affected.
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In the affected motorcycles, engine vibration can cause the fuel tank mounting bracket to contact the fuel tank, which overtime, may result in the tank leaking fuel.
A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
14,320 units are affected.
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These alarms have an internal nickel hydride battery that may leak.
The battery may leak onto the unprotected circuit board below it, possibly causing the engine to stall, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
225 units are affected.
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During use, the heated hand grips may expand and cause the throttle to stick open.
If the throttle sticks open, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
1,390 units are affected.
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One of the bolts on the rear suspension deflection lever may loosen and adversely affect the handling of the motorcycle.
If the bolt loosens and affects the motorcycle's handling, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
21 units are affected.
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Additionally, if not included in "Zone A," Honda is recalling certain 2006-2009 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles 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."
Additionally, if not included in Zone A or Zone B above, Honda is recalling certain 2006-2008 Honda GL1800 (Goldwing) motorcycles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the operator resulting in serious injury or death.
882 units are affected.
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My book, 50 MORE Wild Motorcycle Tales, has been released on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. Many readers have indicated that they wanted more motorcycle stories similar to those contained in my previous book, 50 Wild Motorcycle Tales. This new book gives 50 MORE Wild Motorcycle Tales for your reading enjoyment. Audiobook and CD editions are in the works.
My book, Normal Secrets, has been released on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. This memoir is a departure from the motorcycle themes of my first four books. I grew up in Normal, Illinois but didn't find out there were family secrets that had been kept from me until after my dad died. I tell you how I uncovered all the secrets. Perhaps your family might be keeping secrets from you, too. This memoir will soon also be available in an Audible edition. If you like secrets, I know you'll enjoy reading Normal Secrets.
My book, Motorcycle Kick-Starts, has been released on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. This book gives a condensed view of motorcycling for new and returning riders. It contains an introduction to motorcycling followed by motorcycle stories interleaved with important How-Tos and Tips. This book will soon also be available in an Audible edition. I know you'll enjoy Motorcycle Kick-Starts.
My book, 50 Wild Motorcycle Tales, has been released on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. These 50 motorcycle stories were written by actual motorcyclists relating their adventures as they traveled. I wrote five of the stories. This book will soon also be available in an Audible edition. I know you'll enjoy 50 Wild Motorcycle Tales.
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