The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V475000·Announced 2015-07-29

Honda Recalls 2013-2015 CB500 and CBR500 Motorcycles for Fuel Sensor Defect

Honda is recalling 2013-2015 CB500 and CBR500 motorcycles because a fuel sensor defect may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 (motorcycle stalling) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured between January 24, 2013, and May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured between January 31, 2013, and May 16, 2015. The recall affects 14,575 vehicles.

The fuel level sensor float arm on these motorcycles may become deformed due to exposure to environmental and roadway conditions. This deformation can cause the float arm to separate from the fuel level sensor body. If this occurs, the fuel meter may provide inaccurate information, or the float may contact the positive and negative terminals, causing an electrical short. Either condition may cause the vehicle to stall, which increases the risk of a crash.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JT1. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CB500, CBR500
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
14,575

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CB500
  • CBR500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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