- Vehicles
- 19,406
- Built between
- Dec 2022 – Feb 2026
- Models
- 3
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 1 May 2026
- Repaired
- 21%
- Unrepaired
- 15,365
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between December 2022 and February 2026. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2023-2025 Honda CMX300Built December 2022 to February 2026
- 2023-2025 Honda CMX500Built December 2022 to February 2025
- 2023-2025 Honda SCL500Built March 2023 to February 2025
Repair progress
15,365 of 19,406 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2026.
21% repaired — 4,041 of 19,406 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 CMX300, CMX500, and CL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.
What could happen
A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
What gets fixed
Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2026.
Parts involved
- SCREW, FLAT 6x1690164-GGK-003SCREW, FLAT 6x16
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtDecember 2022 to February 2026
- Recall reported to NHTSA12 March 2026
- Owners notified1 May 2026
- Latest repair reportQ2 2026 — 21% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 12 March 2026.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KUO. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 21, 2026.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- KUO
- Recalling manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.