Motorcycle — recall

Automotive · European Union · 2024-11-15

Origin: Japan

Honda motorcycle primary drive gear bolt prone to fatigue failure, causing power loss

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-11-15
Country of origin	Japan
Manufacturer	Honda
Models affected	GL1800
Defect	The primary drive gear tightening bolt is prone to fatigue failure due to excessive stress from bending forces. When this occurs, the pulse rotor becomes dislodged, leading the ignition signal to fail and causing the engine to stall while driving or fail to start. This creates a risk of accidents and injuries to vehicle occupants.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	A12/03203/24
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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