2012 Honda NC700XC & 2012 Honda NC700XDC recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 NC700XDC and NC700XC motorcycles. Some motorcycles may be equipped with drive chains that contain outer drive plates that were improperly heat-treated, resulting in plate fracture during use.
💥 The risk
If a plate fractures, the motorcycle can unexpectedly lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drive chain, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 9, 2012. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
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
- 12V461000
- Manufacturer recall #
- S54
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 1,542
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Owner phone
- 1-866-784-1870
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 9, 2012
- Built
- May 25, 2012 – Jul 12, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Honda's recall campaign number is S54.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 www.safercar.gov.