Honda recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed, the bolt can come out of the cylinder head entirely.
What could happen
Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Cb500F 2013
- Honda Cb500Fa 2013
- Honda Cb500X 2013
- Honda Cb500Xa 2013
- Honda Cbr500R 2013
- Honda Cbr500Ra 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V056000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 14, 2014
- Owners notified
- Mar 11, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,954
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 24, 2013 to Aug 8, 2013
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- JD7
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Honda recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 2, 2021
- Honda recall: Exterior lighting May 24, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.