The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V703000·Announced 2019-10-03

Honda Recalls 2019 CRF450L Motorcycles Due to Horn Mount Defect

Honda is recalling 2019 CRF450L motorcycles because the horn mount may break, allowing the horn to detach and interfere with handling or become a road hazard.

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 defect presents a risk of harm by increasing the risk of a crash through interference with handling or creating a road hazard, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CRF450L motorcycles. The recall involves 4,348 vehicles where the horn mount may break, allowing the horn to detach from the motorcycle.

An unsecured horn may interfere with the motorcycle while driving, affecting handling and control, or it may fall off and become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the horn and horn mount, free of charge. The recall began in November 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CRF450L
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
4,348

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 (1)

  • CRF450L

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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