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2014-2015 Honda Cbr1000 S recall: shock absorber

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on April 17, 2015. It covers about 504 vehicles.

vehicles affected
504
reported
Apr 17, 2015
owners notified
May 8, 2015

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured December 9, 2013, to March 28, 2014, and 2015 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured October 20, 2014, to February 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
Risk
If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shock assembly and send it to the supplier's service center for repair. Once repaired, the supplier's service center will ship the shock assembly back to the dealer and the dealership will reinstall the shock on the motorcycle. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑866‑784‑1870. Honda's number for this recall is JQ3.

Recall number 15V230000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V230000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Honda Cbr1000 S shock absorber?

Yes. Recall 15V230000, reported on April 17, 2015, covers about 504 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V230000?

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shock assembly and send it to the supplier's service center for repair. Once repaired, the supplier's service center will ship the shock assembly back to the dealer and the dealership will reinstall the shock on the motorcycle. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑866‑784‑1870. Honda's number for this recall is JQ3.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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