HONDA GL1500 1999 Visibility Rearview Mirrors/devices Exterior Report #849745
HONDA GL1500 1999 car safety problem was reported on June 13, 1999.HONDA GL1500 1999, manufactured by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) had a problem with VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR . THE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON MOTORCYCLE WOULD VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY WHEN CHECKING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CAN NOT INDICATE HOW FAR OR CLOSE OTHER VEHICLES ARE LOCATED. *AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1HFSC2243XA. Honda Gl1500 1999 problem was reported in NEW HALL, CA. Vehicle was purchased on 19990619. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Honda Gl1500 1999 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN .
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HONDA GL1500 1999 Equipment Adaptive Report #10421498
HONDA GL1500 1999 car safety problem was reported on Aug 12, 2011.HONDA GL1500 1999, manufactured by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) had a problem with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE . A 1999 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE WAS CONVERTED TO A TRIKE USING A CONVERSION KIT MANUFACTURED BY CHAMPION TRIKES, A DIVISION OF CHAMPION MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC FROM GARDEN GROVE CALIFORNIA. THE KIT USED WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST OF 2006 WITH A SERIAL NUMBER OF 709268. THE SWING ARM ASSEMBLY IS THE MAIN CONNECTING MEMBER THAT JOINS THE TWO WHEEL REAR END TO THE FRONT END OF THE MOTORCYCLE. ON AUGUST 12, 2011 TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SWING ARM STEEL AFFECTING BOTH SIDES OF THE ASSEMBLY. HAD THESE CRACKS BROKEN LOOSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE REAR END COULD SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT RESULTING IN SEVERE BODILY INJURY AND/OR DEATH OF THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. WHEN A CHAMPION REPRESENTATIVE WAS CONTACTED FOR ASSISTANCE IN REPAIR HE SAID IT WAS OUT OF THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY AND TOTALLY THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THEY HAD NO INTEREST IN WHY IT HAD CRACKED OR DESIRE TO SEE THE FAILED PART. (THE REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE AND THE DEFECTIVE PART RETAINED.) THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED OR SUBJECTED TO ANY FORCE THAT CAUSED THE CRACKS TO OUR KNOWLEDGE. IT IS RIDDEN BY MY WIFE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER CHAMPION TRIKE CONVERSIONS ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME CRACKS THAT ARE POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN. ACCORDING TO CHAMPION, THEY HAVE SOLD 17,000 OF THESE CONVERSIONS. THE CRACKS IN THE PART HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS "STRESS CRACKS" BY THE DEALER THAT MADE THE REPAIR AND ALSO BY A FRIEND THAT WORKS WITH STEEL. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT POINTS WHERE THE SWING ARM STEEL HAS BEEN DRILLED FOR A DRIVESHAFT PENETRATION ON ONE SIDE AND A BRAKE LINE PENETRATION ON THE OTHER. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR OF WHAT I BELIEVE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN AND/OR STEEL DEFECT HAS COST US $1570.47 FOR THE PART INCLUDING SHIPPING AND $1088.16 FOR THE DISASSEMBLY, REMOVAL OF THE DEFECTIVE PART, AND REASSEMBLY OF THE REAR END. CHAMPION CHOSE NOT TO HELP IN ANY WAY. THE DEALER DID SELL ME THE PART AT HIS COST TO HELP. *TR.Mileage was 43362 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1HFSC2236LA. Honda Gl1500 1999 problem was reported in PARAGON, IN. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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HONDA GL1500 1999 Structure Frame And Members Report #10421498
HONDA GL1500 1999 car safety problem was reported on Aug 12, 2011.HONDA GL1500 1999, manufactured by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) had a problem with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS . A 1999 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE WAS CONVERTED TO A TRIKE USING A CONVERSION KIT MANUFACTURED BY CHAMPION TRIKES, A DIVISION OF CHAMPION MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC FROM GARDEN GROVE CALIFORNIA. THE KIT USED WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST OF 2006 WITH A SERIAL NUMBER OF 709268. THE SWING ARM ASSEMBLY IS THE MAIN CONNECTING MEMBER THAT JOINS THE TWO WHEEL REAR END TO THE FRONT END OF THE MOTORCYCLE. ON AUGUST 12, 2011 TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SWING ARM STEEL AFFECTING BOTH SIDES OF THE ASSEMBLY. HAD THESE CRACKS BROKEN LOOSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE REAR END COULD SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT RESULTING IN SEVERE BODILY INJURY AND/OR DEATH OF THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. WHEN A CHAMPION REPRESENTATIVE WAS CONTACTED FOR ASSISTANCE IN REPAIR HE SAID IT WAS OUT OF THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY AND TOTALLY THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THEY HAD NO INTEREST IN WHY IT HAD CRACKED OR DESIRE TO SEE THE FAILED PART. (THE REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE AND THE DEFECTIVE PART RETAINED.) THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED OR SUBJECTED TO ANY FORCE THAT CAUSED THE CRACKS TO OUR KNOWLEDGE. IT IS RIDDEN BY MY WIFE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER CHAMPION TRIKE CONVERSIONS ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME CRACKS THAT ARE POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN. ACCORDING TO CHAMPION, THEY HAVE SOLD 17,000 OF THESE CONVERSIONS. THE CRACKS IN THE PART HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS "STRESS CRACKS" BY THE DEALER THAT MADE THE REPAIR AND ALSO BY A FRIEND THAT WORKS WITH STEEL. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT POINTS WHERE THE SWING ARM STEEL HAS BEEN DRILLED FOR A DRIVESHAFT PENETRATION ON ONE SIDE AND A BRAKE LINE PENETRATION ON THE OTHER. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR OF WHAT I BELIEVE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN AND/OR STEEL DEFECT HAS COST US $1570.47 FOR THE PART INCLUDING SHIPPING AND $1088.16 FOR THE DISASSEMBLY, REMOVAL OF THE DEFECTIVE PART, AND REASSEMBLY OF THE REAR END. CHAMPION CHOSE NOT TO HELP IN ANY WAY. THE DEALER DID SELL ME THE PART AT HIS COST TO HELP. *TR.Mileage was 43362 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1HFSC2236LA. Honda Gl1500 1999 problem was reported in PARAGON, IN. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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