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Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) some motorcycles may be equipped with drive chains that contain outer drive plates that were improperly heat-treated, resulting in plate fracture during use.

NHTSA campaign 12V-461 · Reported September 19, 2012 · 1,542 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,542
REMEDY
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drive chain, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the power train. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Some motorcycles may be equipped with drive chains that contain outer drive plates that were improperly heat-treated, resulting in plate fracture during use.

WHY IT MATTERS

If a plate fractures, the motorcycle can unexpectedly lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drive chain, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-461.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 12V-461

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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