Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) | NHTSA Recall #15V230000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V230000 by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.). Affecting model year 2014 honda cbr1000s motorcycles manufactured december 9, 2013, to march 28, 2014, and 2015 honda cbr1000s motorcycles manufactured october 20, 2014, to february 27, 2015 Includes 504 affected units, Shock Absorber Damping Rod Nut may Loosen/Detach, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2014 honda cbr1000s motorcycles manufactured december 9, 2013, to march 28, 2014, and 2015 honda cbr1000s motorcycles manufactured october 20, 2014, to february 27, 2015

Defect Summary

Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 honda cbr1000s motorcycles manufactured december 9, 2013, to march 28, 2014, and 2015 honda cbr1000s motorcycles manufactured october 20, 2014, to february 27, 2015. the affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. the nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.

Corrective Action

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shock assembly and send it to the supplier's service center for repair. Once repaired, the supplier's service center will ship the shock assembly back to the dealer and the dealership will reinstall the shock on the motorcycle. this work will be performed free of charge. the recall began on may 8, 2015. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. honda's number for this recall is jq3.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V230000
Report Received Date: 2015-04-17T00:00:00
Subject: Shock absorber damping rod nut may loosen/detach
Component: Suspension
Potentially Affected Units: 504

Details

MFR Campaign Number: JQ3
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 honda cbr1000s motorcycles manufactured december 9, 2013, to march 28, 2014, and 2015 honda cbr1000s motorcycles manufactured october 20, 2014, to february 27, 2015. the affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. the nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
Consequence Summary: If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shock assembly and send it to the supplier's service center for repair. Once repaired, the supplier's service center will ship the shock assembly back to the dealer and the dealership will reinstall the shock on the motorcycle. this work will be performed free of charge. the recall began on may 8, 2015. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. honda's number for this recall is jq3.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 80.32

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