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Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.

NHTSA campaign 26V-500 · Reported July 30, 2026 · 43,913 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
VEHICLES AFFECTED
43,913
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported a problem with the steering steering wheel/handle bar. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.

WHY IT MATTERS

A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-500.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 26V-500

What changed

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

  1. Owner notification letters mailed. LATEST
  2. Remedy details updated.
  3. Recall reported to NHTSA.

Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.

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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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