Massive Honda Recall Expanded to Canada; US Likely Next
Last month, we reported on a recall on 29,232 Honda motorcycles in Japan to address a problem with their starters. As we speculated, the problem affects motorcycles in other markets, with Transport Canada announcing a recall for 8,019 motorcycles, covering 26 different models (see below for the .)
According to Transport Canada, the starter relay switch may have been incorrectly treated with sealant during assembly, resulting in increased resistance across the main fuse. This may potentially interrupt the electrical system, causing the engine to stall or fail to start. Increased resistance may also be a fire hazard.
Honda dealers will inspect the starter relay switch on affected units and replace them if necessary.
As of this writing, no recall has been announced for the U.S. market, but given the scope of the Japanese and Canadian recalls, we expect to hear one soon from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The recall affects the following models:
- 2015 Honda CB300FA
- 2015 Honda CB500FA
- 2015 Honda CB500XA
- 2014-2015 Honda CBR1000RR SP
- 2014 Honda CBR125R
- 2014 Honda CBR125RT
- 2015 Honda CBR300R
- 2015 Honda CBR300RA
- 2015 Honda CBR500R
- 2015 Honda CBR500RA
- 2014-2015 Honda CBR600RA
- 2014-2015 Honda CBR600RR
- 2014-2015 Honda CBR650FA
- 2014-2015 Honda CRF250L
- 2014-2015 Honda CTX700A
- 2014 Honda CTX700NA
- 2015-2016 Honda NC750JD
- 2014 Honda NC750SA
- 2014-2015 Honda NC750XA
- 2015 Honda NSS300A
- 2014 Honda ST1300A
- 2014-2015 Honda VT1300CRA (Stateline)
- 2014-2015 Honda VT1300CXA (Fury)
- 2014-2015 Honda Shadow Phantom
- 2014-2015 Honda Shadow Spirit
- 2014-2015 Honda Shadow Aero
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