Honda CB1000SP gearshift pedal pivot bolt can loosen and detach
Honda is recalling certain 2025 CB1000SP Hornet SP motorcycles because the pivot bolt on the gearshift pedal may loosen and detach, leaving the rider unable to change gear. This fails FMVSS 123.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: a detaching pivot bolt leaves a rider unable to change gear, removing drivetrain control on a motorcycle.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 CB1000SP Hornet SP motorcycles. About 340 units are potentially affected.
The pivot bolt on the gearshift pedal may loosen and detach, resulting in the inability to shift gears. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays".
NHTSA states that the inability to shift gears while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the pivot bolt free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 1, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870, referencing recall number KT2, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA CB1000SP
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Transmission
- Affected units
- 340
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)
- CB1000SP
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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