Honda recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda CRF250L motorcycles. 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 Control Displays."
What could happen
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 engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KJ7.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Crf250L 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V630000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 13, 2018
- Owners notified
- Oct 31, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 505
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 30, 2018 to Jul 21, 2018
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- KJ7
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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: Exterior lighting May 24, 2021
- Honda recall: Power train Jun 4, 2019
- Honda recall: Electrical system Jul 8, 2015
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.