The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V261000·Announced 2023-04-12

2023 Honda CMX300 Motorcycle Crank Case Cover May Fall Off, Causing Oil Leak

Honda is recalling certain 2023 CMX300 motorcycles. The right crank case cover was improperly painted and may fall out, allowing oil to leak onto the exhaust pipe or rear tire, risking fire or crash.

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 qualifies as High because the defect creates credible risk of fire and crash (oil leaking onto hot exhaust pipe and rear tire), matching the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.' No injuries, damage, or deaths are documented in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling approximately 1,461 of certain 2023 CMX300 (Rebel 300) motorcycles. The right engine crank house cover was incorrectly painted during manufacturing. This defect allows the press-fit plug on the cover to fall out.

When the plug falls out, engine oil can leak onto the hot exhaust pipe or the rear tire. This creates a risk of fire and increases the risk of a crash or injury to the rider.

Owners who received notification letters in May 2023 should contact Honda customer service at 1-800-784-1870 to schedule a repair. Dealers will replace the right crank case cover at no cost. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CMX300
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,461

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)

  • CMX300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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