The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·21741·Announced 2021-04-29

American Honda Recalls 2021 CRF450R Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Drive Chain Breakage

American Honda is recalling 2021 CRF450R off-road motorcycles because the drive chain can break while in use, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the drive chain can break, posing crash and injury hazards, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 536 units of the 2021 model year CRF450R off-road motorcycle. The recall was initiated because the motorcycle's drive chain can break while in use, causing the vehicle to suddenly lose its drive force. This malfunction poses crash and injury hazards to the rider.

The affected motorcycles were sold in red with the model name CRF450R printed on a label located on both sides of the motorcycle. Honda is printed on the front and both sides of the motorcycle. The recall includes motorcycles with the last six digits of the VIN number between 400223 and 401056. The VIN number is stamped on the frame at the head tube behind the front suspension fork. These motorcycles were sold at authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from August 2020 through March 2021 for about $9,600.

The firm has received two reports of the off-road motorcycle's drive chain breaking. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can contact American Honda toll-free at 866-784-1870 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
CRF450R Off-Road Motorcycles
Category
Vehicle — Off-Road Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
536

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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