Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 16V-528 · Honda vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 16V-528 covers 11,424 Honda vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on July 12, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 75% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V528000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the connecting rod bearing retainer fails, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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
75%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 12 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 9, 2014 to May 4, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.