Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Electrical System › Motorcycle Handlebar Switch Pod Left/Right
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 5, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,492. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles. The left handlebar switch harness may corrode due to oxidation, resulting in the loss of horn function or the ability to switch the headlight from low beam to high beam. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
The inability to use the horn or switch the headlight from low beam to high beam can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the left handlebar switch assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 20, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KS8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 12, 2025.
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 25V583000.
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