Honda Recalls Rear Carriers for 2019-2020 Monkey Motorcycles
Honda is recalling Genuine Accessory Rear Carriers for 2019-2020 Monkey motorcycles because they may fail under load, posing a crash risk.
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 structural vehicle component (rear carrier) that may break and detach, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. No injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling all Genuine Accessory Rear Carriers designed specifically for 2019-2020 Monkey motorcycles. The recall involves 645 units. The defect is that the rear carrier may fail when the carrying weight is below the stated limit.
An operator may unknowingly overload the rear carrier, which may cause the rear carrier to break and detach. If the rear carrier detaches while the vehicle is in motion, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will uninstall the rear carrier and provide a refund. The recall began December 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KK5. 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
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK recall
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle Accessory
- Affected units
- 645
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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