Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V528000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-07-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V528000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
11,424
Reported to NHTSA
2016-07-12
Owners notified
2016-08-26

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CBR300RA, CBR300R and CB300F motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may have an improperly machined crankshaft which may result in the failure of the connecting rod bearing retainer.

Safety risk

If the connecting rod bearing retainer fails, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KB9.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Honda CB300F2016 2015
Honda CBR300R2016 2015

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.