Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) – Connecting Rod Bearing Retainer may Fail

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CBR300RA, CBR300R and CB300F motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may have an improperly machined crankshaft which may result in the failure of the connecting rod bearing retainer.


Report Received Date 07/12/2016
NHTSA ID 16V528000
Consequence Summary If the connecting rod bearing retainer fails, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KB9.
Recall Code KB9
Potentially Affected 11424
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V528000)