# 2007 HONDA GL1800 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `1043548` · 2014-02-27 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** GL1800
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 39,839
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2007 HONDA GOLDWING 1800CC FOR THE REAR BRAKE CALIBER. I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND I DO BELIEVE THAT THE REAR CALIBER DID LOCK UP WHEN BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS APPLIED. AFTER I PURCHASED ANOTHER 2007 GOLDWING I WAS TOLD THEY HAD A RECALL ON THAT YEAR BIKE FOR THE REAR CALIBER. THE BIG PROBLEM IS I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE AND I BLAME THE HONDA CORPORATION FOR NOT FORWARDING ME THE RECALL. EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL CAME OUT AFTER MY BIKE CRASH, THAT IS WHY RECALLS HAPPEN, I WAS NEVER MAILED A COPY OF THE RECALL.  I SUFFERED 100% DISABILITY DO TO THE CRASH AND LEFT MY JOB BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM SAID JOB.  IF I HAD GOT A RECALL ON THE BIKE LIKE I SHOULD HAVE, I WOULD HAVE NEVER LET THE  INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE IT DUE TO IT BEING A TOTAL LOSS AND WOULD HAVE SUED THE HONDA CORPORATION.  I BELIEVE THAT THE HONDA CORPORATION SHOULD STILL BE HELD LIABLE FOR NOT MAILING THE RECALL NOTICE. IF I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT THE RECALL BY A FRIEND, MY OTHER 2007 GOLDWING WOULD HAVE NEVER GOT CHECKED. WHEN I PUT MY VIN IN THE SYSTEM FOR THE RECALL, IT SHOWS IT IS STILL OPEN AND WAS PART OF THE RECALL.  I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL ATTORNEY'S BUT NO ONE WILL ASSIST BECAUSE THE BIKE IS GONE.  WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE LIABILITY ISSUE OF A COMPANY BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SENDING OUT RECALLS FOR THE SAFETY OF ITS PATRONS? NOW I AM OUT OF WORK. ON SSN DISABILITY HARD TO SURVIVE. I WAS TRAVELING SB ON I-75 WHEN I ENTERED ONTO SOME WET ROADS AND NOTICED IT WAS GOING TO RA
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