Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V461000

Power train

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-09-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V461000

Power train

Component
Power train
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,542
Reported to NHTSA
2012-09-19
Owners notified
2012-10-09

Defect description

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 NC700XDC and NC700XC motorcycles. Some motorcycles may be equipped with drive chains that contain outer drive plates that were improperly heat-treated, resulting in plate fracture during use.

Safety risk

If a plate fractures, the motorcycle can unexpectedly lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drive chain, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 9, 2012. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.

Notes

Honda's recall campaign number is S54.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Honda NC700XC2012
Honda NC700XDC2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.