Honda recall: Steering
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2023, 2025 CMX500, 2017-2023, 2025-2026 CMX300, and 2025 Honda SCL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.
What could happen
A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KU8. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V146. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 4, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Cmx300 2017–2023, 2025–2026
- Honda Cmx500 2017–2018, 2020–2023, 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V500000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 30, 2026
- Owners notified
- Sep 28, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 43,913
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Critical fasteners; Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
- Maker's own recall number
- KU8
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Honda recall: Steering Mar 12, 2026
- Honda recall: Exterior lighting May 24, 2021
- Honda recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 12, 2023
- Honda recall: Power train Jun 4, 2019
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.