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NHTSA : 26V500000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

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

Proposed Solution

Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KUO. 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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles18

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.