Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Power Train
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 19, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,542. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 NC700XDC and NC700XC motorcycles. Some motorcycles may be equipped with drive chains that contain outer drive plates that were improperly heat-treated, resulting in plate fracture during use.
The risk
If a plate fractures, the motorcycle can unexpectedly lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drive chain, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 9, 2012. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Honda NC700XC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Honda NC700XDC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V461000.
Full record for the 2012 Honda NC700XC → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →