2015 HONDA CBR1000S; 2014 HONDA CBR1000S
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Certain 2014 and 2015 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles may have a defective rear shock absorber where the damper rod nut can loosen. If this happens, the shock absorber will not work properly, which could cause the rider to lose control of the motorcycle and crash. The affected motorcycles were manufactured between December 9, 2013, and March 28, 2014, for 2014 models, and between October 20, 2014, and February 27, 2015, for 2015 models.
Honda will repair affected motorcycles at no cost to owners. The dealership will remove the shock absorber and send it to the supplier's service center for repair, then reinstall it once it returns. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners of potentially affected motorcycles should contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870 or visit their Honda dealer to determine if their motorcycle is involved and schedule the repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shock assembly and send it to the supplier's service center for repair. Once repaired, the supplier's service center will ship the shock assembly back to the dealer and the dealership will reinstall the shock on the motorcycle. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JQ3.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured December 9, 2013, to March 28, 2014, and 2015 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured October 20, 2014, to February 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.