Known Recalls

Model year record

2013 Honda CB500F

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V056000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
6,954
Reported to NHTSA
2014-02-14
Owners notified
2014-03-11

Defect description

Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed, the bolt can come out of the cylinder head entirely.

Safety risk

Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting14,000 mi

The 2014 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.