advrider Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycles due to the potential of an oil leak and fire. According to Honda, on affected bikes and under certain riding conditions, the bike’s exhaust pipe could overheat, which in turn can melt the oil cooler pipe and cause it to fail. CBR1000RR-R SP Safety Recall Report Honda’s Part 573 Safety Recall Report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says 331 motorcycles are affected. In the report, Honda says: “Under certain driving conditions, such as when the motorcycle is following behind a vehicle, the exhaust pipe may not receive sufficient airflow and cooling. If this happens, excessive radiated heat from the exhaust pipe could melt and rupture the oil cooler pipe.” Describing the safety risk, Honda says: “Oil leakage from a ruptured oil cooler pipe can leak onto the exhaust pipe and/or adhere to the rear tire, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.” The motorcycles affected by this recall are as follows: MAKE MODEL MODEL YEAR(S) HONDA CBR1000RR 2021 Notification schedule To remedy the defect, Honda will make notifications in accordance with the following: Notifications to dealers began on February 2, 2022. Owner notification will begin on March 1, 2022. Unfortunately, Honda will have to send a second letter notifying owners of when replacement parts and the associated remedy will be available. Honda CBR1000RR-R SP repairs Registered owners of affected motorcycles should take their motorcycles to a Honda dealer. The dealer will replace the oil cooler pipe and install a heat guard between the exhaust and the oil cooler pipe free of charge. Owners are advised not to ride affected motorcycles above 5,000 RPM in first gear until the recall repair is complete. Contacts Should owners have any questions, they may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870, citing recall KN3. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), quoting NHTSA Campaign Number 22V061000, or go to www.nhtsa.gov. Vezi sursa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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