NHTSA campaign 15V700000 · Honda campaign JV6
Honda Recall 15V-700: Rear Brakes may Drag
NHTSA recall 15V700000 (Honda campaign JV6) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on October 23, 2015, with 145,219 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda GL1800, Honda GL1800A and Honda GL1800B for model years 2001–2010, 2012–2015. Owners were notified on December 7, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V700000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V700000 (also written 15V-700 or 15V700)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- JV6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 145,219 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 54.07% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V700000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Honda
Honda GL1800
- 2001 · Vehicles built June 14, 2000 – May 5, 2001 (per NHTSA)
- 2002 · Vehicles built March 8, 2001 – April 16, 2002 (per NHTSA)
- 2003 · Vehicles built April 16, 2002 – June 24, 2003 (per NHTSA)
- 2004 · Vehicles built May 23, 2003 – August 3, 2004 (per NHTSA)
- 2005 · Vehicles built April 6, 2004 – August 23, 2005 (per NHTSA)
- 2006 · Vehicles built April 15, 2005 – August 4, 2006 (per NHTSA)
- 2007 · Vehicles built May 16, 2006 – April 24, 2007 (per NHTSA)
- 2008 · Vehicles built April 25, 2007 – August 21, 2008 (per NHTSA)
- 2009 · Vehicles built April 8, 2008 – January 7, 2009 (per NHTSA)
- 2010 · Vehicles built January 7, 2009 – June 23, 2009 (per NHTSA)
- 2012 · Vehicles built February 10, 2011 – June 18, 2012 (per NHTSA)
- 2013 · Vehicles built September 4, 2012 – December 7, 2012 (per NHTSA)
- 2014 · Vehicles built September 3, 2013 – April 23, 2014 (per NHTSA)
- 2015 · Vehicles built August 5, 2014 – May 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Honda GL1800A
- 2001 · Vehicles built March 13, 2000 – May 25, 2001 (per NHTSA)
- 2002 · Vehicles built April 6, 2004 – August 8, 2005 (per NHTSA)
- 2003 · Vehicles built May 7, 2002 – June 24, 2003 (per NHTSA)
- 2004 · Vehicles built May 20, 2003 – July 29, 2004 (per NHTSA)
- 2005 · Vehicles built April 6, 2004 – August 8, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Honda GL1800B
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V700000.
Defect description
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2010 and 2012-2015 GL1800, 2001-2005 GL1800A and 2013-2015 GL1800B motorcycles. The rear brakes of the affected motorcycles may drag after the brakes are released.
Safety consequence
A rear brake that drags may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, extended riding with the rear brake dragging could generate enough heat to result in a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary brake master cylinder and the rear brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JV6. Note: This recall supercedes recall 14V-472.
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 www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V700000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.