HONDA GL1000 Recalls

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1978 HONDA GL1000 Recall

Item Affected: WHEELS

Date Announced: 09/13/1977

Description of Recall: UPON FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, A COMBINATION OF SPEED AND SPECIAL ROAD CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE ALUMINUM SPOKE BLADES TO CRACK, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO COLLAPSE OF THE WHEEL.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; FRONT WHEEL SPOKE BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCURWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED ANDRECEIVED THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.