2008 Honda CBR1000RR recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Honda is recalling 12,894 my 2008 CBR1000RR motorcycles. A coolant hose clamp located on the water pump cover may break due to fatigue caused by vibration generated at continuous high engine speeds.
💥 The risk
If the clamp breaks, hot coolant CAN spray onto the riders left lower leg causing scalding to the rider.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install the new coolant hose clamp free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before june 6, 2009. Owners may contact honda at 866-784-1870.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V174000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R08
- Manufacturer
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Vehicles affected
- 12,894
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-866-784-1870
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 6, 2009
- Built
- Nov 16, 2007 – Mar 19, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Honda recall no. R08.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .