Honda CB500, CBR500 (2013-2015): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 15V475000 · Jul 29, 2015 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
14,575
vehicles affected
14,575
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V475000
- Date
- Jul 29, 2015
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 14,575
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Model years
- 2013-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. The affected motorcycles may experience the fuel level sensor float arm becoming deformed due to exposure to environmental and roadway conditions. This deformation can cause the float arm to separate from the fuel level sensor body.
What can happen
If the float arm separates from the sensor body, it can give the fuel meter inaccurate information, or in some cases the float may contact the positive and negative terminals causing an electrical short. Either condition may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JT1.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V475000?
2 models: Honda CB500 (2013-2015), Honda CBR500 (2013-2015), about 14,575 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V475000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JT1.
What can happen?
If the float arm separates from the sensor body, it can give the fuel meter inaccurate information, or in some cases the float may contact the positive and negative terminals causing an electrical short. Either condition may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.