The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda CBR1000RR and CBR1000RR SP motorcycles. There may be a gap between the fuel tank cap seal and the fuel filler neck which can allow water to enter the fuel tank.
The risk
If water enters the gas tank, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank cap. If water has gotten into the fuel tank, the affected components will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2017. Owners may contact 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KH7.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda CBR1000RR | 2017 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CBR1000RR | 2017 | 3 | 2 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2017
30 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 17V834000 21 Dec 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 17V805000 13 Dec 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V781000 6 Dec 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V766000 29 Nov 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V664000 19 Oct 2017 | General Motors LLC |
| 17V649000 13 Oct 2017 | Eldorado Mobility Inc |
| 17V610000 29 Sept 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 17V583000 20 Sept 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017