# 2010 HONDA GL1800 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `907210` · 2012-02-27 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** GL1800
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 5,000
## Narrative
I HAD DRIVEN A COUPLE MILES, CAME TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND STOPPED.  I RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE TO NEUTRAL AND WAITED FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE.  WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, I SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR, WENT TO TAKE OFF, THROTTLED AND EASED OUT ON THE CLUTCH.  THE BIKE DID NOT RESPOND AS I LET OUT ON THE CLUTCH.  AT THIS POINT THE MOTORCYCLE TYPICALLY IS ALREADY ACCELERATING AND IT WAS NOT.  WITHIN A SECOND IT TOOK OFF AS IF SOMETHING SUDDENLY RELEASED AND ROSE INTO A WHEELIE.  THE BIKE THEN LANDED 3 TIMES ON TOP OF ME AND DRAGGED ME THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE STOPPING JUST PAST THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.   THERE WERE WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT AS WELL.  I SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THIS AND THE BIKE DID AS WELL.  I REQUIRED MAJOR KNEE SURGERY AND I AM STILL RECOVERING.  THE BIKE IS IN THE SHOP STILL WAITING FOR PARTS.  THE RECALL FOR THE REAR BRAKE WAS ANNOUNCED LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER MY ACCIDENT.  I HAVE TALKED REPEATEDLY TO THE REPRESENTATIVES AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT IS HANDLING THE REPAIRS ASKING FOR THEM TO CHECK ON IT FOR THE RECALL SINCE I HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR WHAT OCCURRED TO ME.  THEY ARE ELUDING THAT ITS NOT LIKELY TO BE THE ISSUE BUT HAVE NO OTHER EXPLANATION TO OFFER.  *TR
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