Honda Motorcycles CRF450R recall: Gearbox may fail
- What's wrong
- The countershaft 5th gear dogs used for engaging 3rd gear are broken. Although the material strength of the gear has been increased the fatigue strength was decreased due to the removal of shot peening treatment to the root of the dogs of countershaft 5th gear…
- What to do
- Contact a Honda Motorcycles dealer to book the free repair. Affected machines will be recalled to be disassembled and reassembled using the latest countermeasure replacement.
What’s wrong
The countershaft 5th gear dogs used for engaging 3rd gear are broken. Although the material strength of the gear has been increased the fatigue strength was decreased due to the removal of shot peening treatment to the root of the dogs of countershaft 5th gear used for engaging 3rd gear. This led to breakage starting from the root of the dogs.
The fix
Affected machines will be recalled to be disassembled and reassembled using the latest countermeasure replacement.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRF450R | 11 Mar 2014 | 1 Sep 2016 | 727 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 25 September 2017. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.