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Honda excessive grease in the ABS modulator may collect debris, which can get stuck in the check valve and cause a brake fluid leak.

NHTSA campaign 21V-690 · Reported September 2, 2021 · 262 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Honda CB500X and CBR500R
VEHICLES AFFECTED
262
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the lot number on the ABS modulator, and replace the modulator as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the service brakes, hydraulic antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Excessive grease in the ABS modulator may collect debris, which can get stuck in the check valve and cause a brake fluid leak.

WHY IT MATTERS

A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the lot number on the ABS modulator, and replace the modulator as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-690.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2020Honda CB500X
2019–2020Honda CBR500R

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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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