2011 HONDA GL1800 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2011 Honda GL1800 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a faulty airbag inflator that can rupture or explode and send metal fragments into the rider, with the risk highest in high-humidity, high-heat climates. The airbag concern covers two overlapping groups of affected vehicles: one focused on motorcycles registered in hot, humid states and territories, and one tied to long-term exposure to temperature cycling and moisture. Both describe the same catastrophic outcome for the rider. On the braking side, the combined braking system's secondary master cylinder can cause the rear brake to drag unexpectedly, which raises crash risk and can generate enough heat to start a fire at the rear brake.