NHTSA campaign 21V690000 · Part 573 safety recall report

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 2, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 262. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.

The defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CB500X and CBR500R ABS motorcycles. Excessive grease in the ABS modulator may collect debris, which can get stuck in the check valve and cause a brake fluid leak.

The risk

A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the lot number on the ABS modulator, and replace the modulator as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM6.

4 model years covered

Newest first

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls
2020 Honda CB500X	0	2
2020 Honda CBR500R	0	2
2019 Honda CB500X	1	1
2019 Honda CBR500R	0	1

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 21V690000.

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