The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CB300R, 2018 CBR300R, 2018 CRF250L, 2018 CRF250L Rally, and 2018-2019 CMX300 motorcycles. The circlip, on the transmission's main shaft, may detach allowing for gear misalignment.
The risk
A misaligned gear can shift the transmission from neutral into gear during engine start, potentially resulting in unexpected motorcycle movement or seize the transmission and rear wheel while the motorcycle is in motion. Both conditions increase the risk of crash or injury.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission main shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KK3.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda CB300R | 2019 |
| Honda CBR300R | 2018 |
| Honda CMX300 | 2018, 2019 |
| Honda CRF250L | 2018 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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 CB300R | 2019 | 3 | 2 |
| Honda CBR300R | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| Honda CMX300 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda CMX300 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda CRF250L | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
Other power train recalls in 2019
43 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the power train; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 19V923000 27 Dec 2019 | Autocar, LLC |
| 19V911000 19 Dec 2019 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 19V900000 17 Dec 2019 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 19V866000 6 Dec 2019 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 19V857000 2 Dec 2019 | Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| 19V855000 2 Dec 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 19V831000 19 Nov 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V815000 15 Nov 2019 | Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019