The 2011 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing has 4 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the rider, with a risk of serious injury or death.
The airbag concern covers multiple filing periods but describes the same defect: the inflator can degrade over time, particularly in high-humidity and high-temperature environments, and explode rather than deploy normally. The brake recalls also describe the same underlying problem across multiple filings: the combined braking system's secondary master cylinder can cause the rear brake to keep dragging after the rider releases it. A dragging rear brake raises the risk of a crash on its own, and if the condition persists over a long ride, the heat buildup can cause the rear brake to catch fire.
At a glance
What can fail
The air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The front air bag inflators may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear brakes may continue to drag even after you release the brake pedal, affecting stopping performance and control.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the secondary and rear brake master cylinders and flush the brake fluid at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The secondary master cylinder in the combined braking system may cause the rear brake to drag under certain conditions.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the secondary master cylinder and replace it if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
