Honda Cbr1000S (2014) – 15V230000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

HONDA

Model Of Vehicle

CBR1000S

Year

2014

Recall Campaign Number

15V230000

Component Description

Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber

Effect Of Defect

If The Damper Rod Nut Loosens, Shock Absorber Performance Would Be Affected, Possibly Causing A Loss Of Vehicle Control And Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Start Of Manufacture

20131209

End Of Manufacture

20140328

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

504

Date Owners Notified

20150508

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Date Report Received

20150417

Make Campaign Number

JQ3

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard