Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V690000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V690000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
262
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-02
Owners notified
2021-11-12

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CB500X and CBR500R ABS motorcycles. Excessive grease in the ABS modulator may collect debris, which can get stuck in the check valve and cause a brake fluid leak.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the lot number on the ABS modulator, and replace the modulator as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM6.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Honda CB500X2020 2019
Honda CBR500R2020 2019

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.