The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles. The left handlebar switch harness may corrode due to oxidation, resulting in the loss of horn function or the ability to switch the headlight from low beam to high beam. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
The inability to use the horn or switch the headlight from low beam to high beam can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the left handlebar switch assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 20, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KS8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 12, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda CRF1100 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR SWITCH POD LEFT/RIGHT
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 CRF1100 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda CRF1100 | 2021 | 5 | 2 |
| Honda CRF1100 | 2022 | 6 | 2 |
| Honda CRF1100 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda CRF1100 | 2025 | 4 | 3 |
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148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025