Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 25V911

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CBR650R motorcycles. Engine vibration may cause the turn signal switch wire harness to become damaged, which can cause an electrical short circuit and blown fuse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk / consequence

A blown fuse will cause a loss of turn signal, brake light, speedometer, and horn function, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the turn signal switch wire harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KT7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 8, 2026.

Chronology of events

1. May 16, 2025

   May 16, 2025 Honda received a report of the issue and began to investigate.

2. May 18, 2025

   May 18, 2025 Honda suspected the wiring harness may have been improperly routed during production and continued to investigate.

3. Jun 25, 2025

   June 25, 2025 Honda received returned parts from the initial report and continued to investigate and analyze the issue.

4. Jul 30, 2025

   July 30, 2025 Honda’s initial safety assessment determined the issue posed minimal risk, as the motorcycle remained operable. Honda continued to monitor the condition.

5. Sep 5, 2025

   September 5, 2025 Honda received report of additional incidents related to the issue and continued to investigate and analyze the issue. September 26 to December 12, 2025 Honda investigated the affected vehicle population and re-evaluated the issue’s safety assessment.

6. Dec 18, 2025

   December 18, 2025 Honda determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards noncompliance existed and decided to conduct a safety and noncompliance recall. As of December 18, 2025, Honda has had 3 warranty claims and no reports of an injury or death related to this issue from June 7, 2024, through December 12, 2025.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Dec 19, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 No Dealers

Owner notification

Feb 20, 2026 - Feb 20, 2026 Phased Recall