Honda recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Cb300F 2015
- Honda Cb500 2014–2015
- Honda Cbr300R 2015
- Honda Cbr500 2014–2015
- Honda Cbr600 2015
- Honda Cbr650 2014–2015
- Honda Crf250L 2014–2015
- Honda Ctx700 2014–2015
- Honda Nc700X 2014–2016
- Honda Nss300 2014–2015
- Honda St1300Pa 2013–2015
- Honda Vt1300 2014–2015
- Honda Vt750 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V439000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 8, 2015
- Owners notified
- Aug 31, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 47,168
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 4, 2014 to Mar 18, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Starter assembly › Relay
- Maker's own recall number
- JS9, JT0
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: Fuel system, gasoline Oct 1, 2026
- Honda recall: Electrical system Dec 23, 2015
- Honda recall: Electrical system Jun 3, 2011
- Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 29, 2015
- Honda recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 12, 2016
- Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 14, 2016
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.