NHTSA Campaign 09V174000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported May 21, 2009 · 12,894 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HONDA IS RECALLING 12,894 MY 2008 CBR1000RR MOTORCYCLES. A COOLANT HOSE CLAMP LOCATED ON THE WATER PUMP COVER MAY BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY VIBRATION GENERATED AT CONTINUOUS HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS.

Consequence

IF THE CLAMP BREAKS, HOT COOLANT CAN SPRAY ONTO THE RIDERS LEFT LOWER LEG CAUSING SCALDING TO THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEW COOLANT HOSE CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA CBR1000RR 2008 12,894

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V174000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.