Honda Africa Twin fuel injection software may stall the engine
Honda is recalling certain 2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles because an FI-ECU software error may cause an engine stall or loss of power with Wheelie Control active.
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: Risk-of-harm defect corrected by a software reprogramme, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles under NHTSA campaign number 24V882000. The potential number of units affected is 4,205.
A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit may cause an engine stall or a loss of power when the Wheelie Control feature is activated. According to NHTSA, an engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2025.
Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA CRF1100
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 4,205
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)
- CRF1100
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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