Engine and engine coolingRecall 14V-056 · Honda vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 14V-056 covers 6,954 Honda vehicles for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 74% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V056000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
74%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 24, 2013 to August 8, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.