2021 HONDA CMX300
Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 26V500000.
Severity not yet assessed
We have not scored this recall against our rubric yet, so we are not showing a severity rating or our usual guidance. The agency’s own notice below is the authoritative source — read it first.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2023, 2025 CMX500, 2017-2023, 2025-2026 CMX300, and 2025 Honda SCL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.
A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KUO. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V146. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 4, 2026.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2021 HONDA CMX300
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Affected units
- 43,913
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 (3)
- CMX300
- CMX500
- SCL500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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