2018–2021 Honda GL1800 Engine & Cooling Recall 24V820000 (Honda KQ9)
NHTSA recall 24V820000 (Honda recall KQ9) covers about 18,196 2018–2021 Honda GL1800 vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Oct 31, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V820000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Engine & cooling (engine, hard parts internal/mechanical)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021 GL1800 Goldwing motorcycles. The primary drive gear bolt on the crankshaft may break, which can result in an engine stall and lock up the rear wheel.
The risk
An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will replace the primary drive gear bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KQ9.
Status: NHTSA lists Dec 30, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Honda recall number KQ9
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V820000 as KQ9. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "KQ9 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Honda GL1800 | 2018–2021 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 31, 2024
- Owner notification
- Dec 30, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Check your VIN for 24V820000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 24V820000 is open, call any Honda dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V820000 or KQ9). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V820000?
NHTSA recall 24V820000 (Honda recall KQ9) covers about 18,196 2018–2021 Honda GL1800 vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Oct 31, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2018-2021 GL1800 Goldwing motorcycles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V820000?
NHTSA's record for 24V820000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V820000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Honda dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 24V820000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the primary drive gear bolt, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 30, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Honda recall number for 24V820000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as KQ9. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (KQ9) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V820000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V820000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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