Fuel system, gasolineRecall 15V-475 · Honda vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 15V-475 covers 14,575 Honda vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline problem, reported to NHTSA on July 27, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 61% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V475000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. The affected motorcycles may experience the fuel level sensor float arm becoming deformed due to exposure to environmental and roadway conditions. This deformation can cause the float arm to separate from the fuel level sensor body.
The risk
If the float arm separates from the sensor body, it can give the fuel meter inaccurate information, or in some cases the float may contact the positive and negative terminals causing an electrical short. Either condition may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JT1.
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
61%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 61 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 22, 2013 to May 14, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.