American Honda Motor Co · Recalled
Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Motor Due to Risk of Swing Arm Weld Failure
The weld on the right side of the swing arm can fail, causing the rider to lose control and crash. This could pose a risk of injury or death to riders.
- Units
- About 13,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $4,300–$4,400
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves model year 2007-2008 Honda CRF150R/RB motocross competition motorcycles.
The file
- Sold at
- Honda motorcycle dealers nationwide from September 2006 through October 2008 for between $4,300 and $4,400.
- Product type
- Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Incident log
Honda has received two reports of swing arms cracking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled off-road motorcycles and contact any Honda dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled motorcycles are being sent a direct notice.
For additional information, contact Honda toll-free at (866) 784-1870 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.powersports.honda.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 13 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.
