The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Super Cub C125, CB500X, CB650R, CBR300R, CBR500R, CBR650R, Rebel 300, Rebel 500, Monkey, 2020 CRF250L, GROM, 2021 CRF300L, and CB500F motorcycles. The rear reflector lens may not reflect brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
A dim rear reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM3.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda C125 | 2020, 2021 |
| Honda CB500F | 2021 |
| Honda CB500X | 2020, 2021 |
| Honda CB650R | 2020, 2021 |
| Honda CBR300R | 2020, 2021 |
| Honda CBR500R | 2020, 2021 |
| Honda CBR650R | 2020, 2021 |
| Honda CMX300 | 2020, 2021 |
| Honda CMX500 | 2020, 2021 |
| Honda CRF250L | 2020 |
| Honda CRF300L | 2021 |
| Honda GROM125 | 2020 |
| Honda MONKEY125 | 2020, 2021 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 C125 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda C125 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CB500F | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CB500X | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda CB500X | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CB650R | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CB650R | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CBR300R | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CBR300R | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CBR500R | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda CBR500R | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CBR650R | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CBR650R | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CMX300 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda CMX300 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda CMX500 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda CMX500 | 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| Honda CRF250L | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda CRF300L | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Honda GROM125 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda MONKEY125 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Honda MONKEY125 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2021
51 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the exterior lighting; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021