2015 Honda Cbr1000s | 2014 Honda Cbr1000s — Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Published April 17, 2015 · Recall initiated: April 17, 2015
Summary
NHTSA records recall 15V230000, published April 17, 2015. Recalling firm: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.); 2015 Honda Cbr1000s | 2014 Honda Cbr1000s — Suspension: rear: shock absorber.
What's the hazard
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured December 9, 2013, to March 28, 2014, and 2015 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured October 20, 2014, to February 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
What to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shock assembly and send it to the supplier's service center for repair. Once repaired, the supplier's service center will ship the shock assembly back to the dealer and the dealership will reinstall the shock on the motorcycle. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JQ3.
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Recall details
- Brand
- HONDA
- Model
- CBR1000S
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Lot
- 2015 HONDA CBR1000S | 2014 HONDA CBR1000S
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2015 Honda Cbr1000s | 2014 Honda Cbr1000s — Suspension: rear: shock absorber recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V230000 on April 17, 2015. Reported hazard: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured December 9, 2013, to March 28, 2014, and 2015 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured October 20, 2014, to February 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
What should I do if I have this product?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shock assembly and send it to the supplier's service center for repair. Once repaired, the supplier's service center will ship the shock assembly back to the dealer and the dealership will reinstall the shock on the motorcycle. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JQ3.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: HONDA. Model: CBR1000S.