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Honda NSS300 (Forza) problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 2014–2015: 4 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

20142015

By year

YearRecallsComplaints
201444
201520

What owners complain about (all years)

Vehicle Speed Control1
Seats1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Electrical System1

Recent recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline #16V661000 · 2016 · 17,643 units

Problem: Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 grom 125 motorcycles manufactured june 12, 2013, to september 8, 2015, and 2014-2015 nss300 & nss300a motorcycles manufactured june 18, 2013 to march 19, 2015. the resin bracket inside the fuel pump of the affected motorcycles may swell and cause the pump impeller to seize.

Risk: If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with one that uses a metal bracket internally, free of charge. the recall began october 2016. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's numbers for this recall are kc3 and kc4. note: this recall supersedes recall 14v-672. some, but not all, motorcycles that were remedied under that campaign are

Service Brakes, Hydraulic #16V109000 · 2016 · 1,984 units

Problem: Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 nss300 and nss300a scooters manufactured june 18, 2013, to september 12, 2013. the rear brake line connection on the affected vehicles may have been improperly tightened, allowing brake fluid to leak.

Risk: If the rear brake line leaks, there would be a reduction of loss of rear brake pressure and therefore rear braking function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the rear brake line connection to specification, and fill the rear brake fluid reservoir, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began march 24, 2016. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. honda's number for this recall is jy3.

Electrical System #15V439000 · 2015 · 47,168 units

Problem: Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 st1300pa, 2014-2015 cb500, cbr500, crf250l, cbr650, ctx700, nss300, vt750, vt1300, 2015 cb300f, cbr300, cbr600, and 2014-2016 nc700 motorcycles. in the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may have a loss of power.

Risk: A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected starter relay switch, free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2015. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. honda's number for this recall is js9 and jt0.

Fuel System, Gasoline #14V672000 · 2014 · 10,076 units

Problem: American honda motor co. (honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 grom125 motorcycles manufactured june 12, 2013, to september 24, 2014, and 2014 forza-nss300, and nss300a motorcycles manufactured june 18, 2013, to may 21, 2014. the resin bracket inside the fuel pump of the affected motorcycles may swell and cause the pump impeller to seize.

Risk: If the fuel pump seizes the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump with an updated fuel pump, free of charge. the recall began on december 15, 2014. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. honda's number for this recall is jl1 nss300 (forza) and jl2 grom (grom125).

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