American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has notified the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) that a potential defect relating to motor vehicle
safety exists in the secondary master cylinder on certain 2001-2010 and 2012
model year GL1800 motorcycles.

Situation:
The compensating port hole inside the secondary master cylinder
(part of the combined-braking system) can become blocked due to (1) stacking of
tolerances in manufacturing and (2) sufficient swelling of the primary pressure
cup inside the master cylinder. If the compensating port hole becomes completely
blocked, the rear wheel brake caliper can drag after the rider releases the
brake input. If this occurs, the rear brake temperature and pressure
progressively increase. Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash and
continued riding with the brake engaged can generate enough heat to cause the
rear brake to catch fire.

Inspection and Repair:
Honda motorcycle dealers will inspect the secondary
master cylinder of all affected motorcycles in dealership stock or sold to
customers (consumers and commercial entities). If an inspection indicates that
the compensator port hole can become blocked due to this problem, the dealer
will replace the secondary master cylinder. Registered owners of affected
motorcycles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their motorcycle to a
Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the motorcycle, and if necessary, replace
the secondary master cylinder, free of charge.

Additional Details:
Honda motorcycle dealers will immediately receive a
transmittal of complete repair instructions. Replacement secondary master
cylinders in the U.S. will initially be made available through American Honda's
dealer technical support hotline. Upon approval by NHTSA, American Honda will
mail a letter to all registered owners, and also post a copy of the letter on
the Honda Brand website: powersports.honda.com. Target dates for website posting
are before the end of December 2011, and mail receipt by registered customers
should occur before the end of January 2012.

Honda apologizes for any inconvenience this creates, but feels the safety of
our customers is the highest priority. Honda encourages every customer to
contact their dealer to schedule an appointment upon receiving the SAFETY RECALL
letter.