Honda CBR1000RR problems & recalls

Problem: Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 cbr600rr, 2008-2017, 2021 cbr1000rr, and 2010, 2012-2013 vfr1200 motorcycles. the fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. owner letters were mailed january 3, 2025. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. honda's numbers for this recall are kr2, kr3, kr4 and kr5. this recall is an expansion of nhtsa recall number 24v-113.

Problem: Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2018-2024 gl1800 (goldwing), cbr600rr, and 2018-2019 cbr1000rr motorcycles. the fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. owner letters were mailed june 19, 2024. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. honda's numbers for this recall are kp8, kp9, kq0, and kq1.

Problem: Honda (american honda motor co) is recalling certain 2021 cbr1000rr-r fireblade sp motorcycles. under certain driving conditions, the exhaust pipe may overheat, which could melt the oil cooler pipe and cause it to rupture.

Risk: A ruptured oil cooler pipe can leak oil onto the exhaust pipe or rear tires, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the oil cooler pipe and install a heat guard between the exhaust pipe and oil cooler pipe, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 8, 2022. a second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle above 5,000 rpm in 1st gear until the recall repair is complete. owners may contact honda customer service

Problem: Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2021 cbr1000rr-r fireblade sp motorcycles. the rear cushion connecting plate(s) may have been installed incorrectly, which may cause the plate(s) to break.

Risk: Broken plate(s) may cause a sudden drop to the vehicle height, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace both rear cushion connecting plates free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 7, 2021. owners may contact honda powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870. honda's number for this recall is kl9.

Problem: Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2017 honda cbr1000rr and cbr1000rr sp motorcycles. there may be a gap between the fuel tank cap seal and the fuel filler neck which can allow water to enter the fuel tank.

Risk: If water enters the gas tank, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank cap. if water has gotten into the fuel tank, the affected components will be replaced. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on december 22, 2017. owners may contact 1-866-784-1870. honda's number for this recall is kh7.

Problem: Honda is recalling 12,894 my 2008 cbr1000rr motorcycles. a coolant hose clamp located on the water pump cover may break due to fatigue caused by vibration generated at continuous high engine speeds.

Risk: If the clamp breaks, hot coolant can spray onto the riders left lower leg causing scalding to the rider.

Fix: Dealers will install the new coolant hose clamp free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before june 6, 2009. owners may contact honda at 866-784-1870.

Problem: Certain motorcycles have an improper welded vent pipe in the bottom of the fuel tank. due to vibration the improperly welded tanks may crack and drip fuel.

Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank free of charge. the recall began on december 7, 2007. owners may contact honda at 866-784-1870.

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.

Risk: The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.

Fix: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.

Problem: On certain motorcycles, some digital speedometers may experience a computer program error, causing the speedometer to indicate approximately 25 percent less than the actual vehicle speed.

Risk: This condition can result in the vehicle being driven at an illegal or unsafe speed, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install an updated speedometer and associated components. owner notification began on may 11, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.