Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 Honda CB300F

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine320 mi
Electrical system120 mi
Fuel/propulsion system120 mi

The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.