Honda recalls 2020-2022 GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles with manual transmissions due to potential engine stall causing crash risk. Owners receive free ECU software update.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Honda is recalling certain 2020-2022 GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles with manual transmissions because an engine software error can cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Owners must get a free software update from dealers to prevent this issue.
An ignition timing software error in the engine control unit (ECU) can cause the engine to stall while riding. This stall may lead to loss of control and a crash, especially at higher speeds.
Owners of 2020-2022 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles with manual transmissions are affected. Riders using these motorcycles without the software update face higher crash risk due to potential engine stalls.
Check if your 2020-2022 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycle has a manual transmission. The recall was announced in July 2022 with owner notifications mailed to affected owners.
Contact a Honda dealer to receive a free ECU software update that fixes the engine timing error.
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2022. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
An ignition timing software error in the engine control unit (ECU) can cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk.
Your 2020-2022 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycle with a manual transmission is affected. Owner notifications were mailed in July 2022.
No deadline is specified in the recall notice; owners can get the update at any time through dealers.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V449000 — Honda Honda Hello, I own a Honda that is covered by recall 22V449000 from Honda. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2022. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co customer service at 1-866-784-1870. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
