Honda CB500F, CB500FA, CB500X, CB500XA and 2 more (2013): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 14V056000 · Feb 14, 2014 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
6,954
vehicles affected
6,954
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V056000
- Date
- Feb 14, 2014
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 6,954
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed, the bolt can come out of the cylinder head entirely.
What can happen
Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V056000?
6 models: Honda CB500F (2013), Honda CB500FA (2013), Honda CB500X (2013) and 3 more, about 6,954 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V056000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
What can happen?
Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a 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.