Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 25V891

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024-2026 CBR600RR motorcycles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can lead to rod bearing failure, possibly resulting in rear wheel lock up or oil leaking onto the rear tire.

Risk / consequence

Rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash or injury. Engine oil that leaks onto hot exhaust components increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 9, 2026. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KT5 and KU3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 7, 2026.

Chronology of events

1. Oct 23, 2024

   October 23, 2024 Honda received the first report of the issue in the European market and began to investigate the issue. August 7-12, 2025 Honda received additional reports of the issue in the Asian market and continued to investigate the issue. August 25 – 27, 2025

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 No Dealers

Owner notification

Phased Recall