Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Electrical System › Software
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 21, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,205. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power when the Wheelie Control feature is activated.
The risk
An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KR1.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda CRF1100 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Honda CRF1100 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Honda CRF1100 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Honda CRF1100 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Honda CRF1100 | 0 | 2 | 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 24V882000.
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