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3 week old Goldwing - 700 Miles - Leaking Cases
So...700 miles on my new 2022 Goldwing (purchased 3 weeks ago) and it's leaking oil through one of the cases according to the dealer - they have a call into Honda, but according to them they'd have to essentially take the engine out and it would be an extensive repair...not leaking from a gasket or seal, but through the porus of the cases. Bad casting it sounds like.
Question - anyone else go through something similar and if so what was the outcome? Money back or a new bike are the only two outcomes I'd be happy with...just not yet sure if that's going to be what Honda will do...this is also what the dealer wants for me.
Sucks...really disappointed.
Question - anyone else go through something similar and if so what was the outcome? Money back or a new bike are the only two outcomes I'd be happy with...just not yet sure if that's going to be what Honda will do...this is also what the dealer wants for me.
Sucks...really disappointed.
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Hey guys. A slick way to 'follow' a thread is by simply clicking on the 'follow' button located at the upper right of the page... Just sayin'Following
Honda is only obligated to repair it. They have from time to time done the right thing and replaced. I do hope this will be one of the times. 700 miles and a major repair like this is not cool. Good to hear the dealer agrees with you.
Check your states Lemon Laws.
I'd be demanding a new bike. Might be one hell of fight, but having a new bike molested like that will never be the same. Sorry, I don't have much confidence in most dealers tech's skill set. Bad casting, really?
I had a case replaced on my CRF450L. All the case bearings were replaced even though it did not have many miles on it. Not quite as involved as a Goldwing, but the bike has been perfect since the replacement. Find a dealer with technicians who know their stuff.
I would request a loaner goldwing until it’s resolved. Otherwise you’ll be losing a riding season. I don’t believe the resolution will be quick. But I could be wrong.
Find a dealer with technicians who know their stuff.
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Good luck with that 😁🤔
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Good luck with that 😁🤔
Someone had to wake you up.Hey guys. A slick way to 'follow' a thread is by simply clicking on the 'follow' button located at the upper right of the page... Just sayin'
Fred's right. I think first 90 on a situation like this you may get to trade the bike. While this is going on with the dealer its free to file. Don't wait!Check your states Lemon Laws.
I would think Honda would replace the engine with something like this.
This is the first I’ve heard of this situation. Years back there was an oil leak due to some silicone gasket maker not being installed in a certain location by the factory but never was a follow up by the owner. I’m sure Honda will want to repair it but like mentioned above i would do some research and try to find the most experienced wing techs there is that has experience going that deep into an engine.
Sadly to say, leave the bike with the dealer, ask for a loaner, if possible and let them sweat with Honda. Crap happens, yes, sadly again, but not your problem on a such a new machine. With my experience with a large dealer by me, Honda will care for this. Its too unusual. I surly hope, no lawyers will need to be involved for you. You need to stand ground with the dealer. Softy will not help you, Just saying !!!!
With today’s modern casting methods, you usually don’t see castings that contains porosity that extends from the ID surface to the OD surface of the casting. However, it can occasionally happen. Way back when I had a new Chev with a 305 CI V8, it leaked anti freeze because of porosity in the engine block.I'd be demanding a new bike. Might be one hell of fight, but having a new bike molested like that will never be the same. Sorry, I don't have much confidence in most dealers tech's skill set. Bad casting, really?
Just sayin...
If a dealer service department does that amount of work to a brand new Goldwing they might as well put a scrap tag on the title.
Good luck to the OP, that really sucks and I'd push Honda from all avenues.....the dealer or Honda should take it back, the customer should NOT have to be put through that on a $30K bike.
If a dealer service department does that amount of work to a brand new Goldwing they might as well put a scrap tag on the title.
Good luck to the OP, that really sucks and I'd push Honda from all avenues.....the dealer or Honda should take it back, the customer should NOT have to be put through that on a $30K bike.
10000000000000000000000000000000% !!!!!!Just sayin...
If a dealer service department does that amount of work to a brand new Goldwing they might as well put a scrap tag on the title.
Good luck to the OP, that really sucks and I'd push Honda from all avenues.....the dealer or Honda should take it back, the customer should NOT have to be put through that on a $30K bike.
Totally agree! The OP/customer should be given a new bike. Yes, these things happen, but there's absolutely no reason the customer should be punished for major manufacturer defects. And really, if it's a one-off problem or a low volume one, Honda surely can take the hit and absorb the loss with no pain.Just sayin...
If a dealer service department does that amount of work to a brand new Goldwing they might as well put a scrap tag on the title.
Good luck to the OP, that really sucks and I'd push Honda from all avenues.....the dealer or Honda should take it back, the customer should NOT have to be put through that on a $30K bike.
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