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NHTSA recall 18V630000

Electrical System · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

September 13, 2018report date
505units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The wiring harness may have been inappropriately installed, potentially resulting in damage to the wiring harness and affecting the operation of safety components such as the exterior lighting, horn, and instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment," and 123, "motorcycle…

Why it matters: Lack of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to traffic. A non-functioning horn can cause the inability to alert traffic of an impending crash, and a non-functioning instrument panel will not display the speed or fuel level. A damaged wiring harness can also result in an…

The fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2018.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2018 Honda Crf250L.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V630000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.