2017 Honda CBR1000RR recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda CBR1000RR and CBR1000RR SP motorcycles. There may be a gap between the fuel tank cap seal and the fuel filler neck which can allow water to enter the fuel tank.
💥 The risk
If water enters the gas tank, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank cap. If water has gotten into the fuel tank, the affected components will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2017. Owners may contact 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KH7.
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
- 17V681000
- Manufacturer recall #
- KH7
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 2,443
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Owner phone
- 1-866-784-1870
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 22, 2017
- Built
- Nov 22, 2016 – May 31, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.