Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V825000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V825000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
23,483
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-01
Owners notified
2024-12-30

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2025 Metropolitan scooters. An improper seal between the transmission case and left-side crankcase may allow transmission fluid to leak.

Safety risk

A transmission fluid leak can cause the driveshaft bearings to fail, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KR0.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Honda Metropolitan2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

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.