2017–2026 Honda CMX300 & 2017–2025 Honda CMX500 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2023, 2025 CMX500, 2017-2023, 2025-2026 CMX300, and 2025 Honda SCL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.
💥 The risk
A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KU8. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V146. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 4, 2026.
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
- 26V500000
- Manufacturer recall #
- KU8
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Vehicles affected
- 43,913
- Component
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-866-784-1870
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 28, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR