Honda CMX300, CMX500, SCL500 (2023-2025): Steering
Recall 26V146000 · Mar 12, 2026 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
19,406
vehicles affected
19,406
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V146000
- Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 19,406
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Critical fasteners; Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 2023-2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 CMX300, CMX500, and CL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.
What can happen
A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KUO.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V146000?
3 models: Honda CMX300 (2023-2025), Honda CMX500 (2023-2025), Honda SCL500 (2023-2025), about 19,406 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V146000?
Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KUO.
What can happen?
A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.