Recall of Honda “Rebel 250, CRF250L/M, CRF250 RALLY, CB250R”: In the worst case, the rear wheel may lock.

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Honda announced the recall of 3 models of the Rebel 250, CRF250L/M, CRF250 RALLY, and CB250R, for a total of 5 models.

The recall is due to inadequate machining of the snap ring assembly groove on the main shaft for fixing the 5th gear and inadequate snap ring assembly jig. This may cause the 5th gear to shift during gear shifting, resulting in abnormal noise, and in the worst case, the rear wheel may lock.

The following is from the official website announcement

Defective part (part name)

Power Transmission Unit (Main Shaft)

Structure, equipment or performance that is found to be non-conforming to the standards and its cause

Due to inadequate machining of the grooves for snap ring assembly and the snap ring assembly jig for fixing the 5th gear on the main shaft, some snap rings have a small margin for attachment. This may cause the fifth gear to shift during gear shifting, resulting in abnormal noise and, in the worst case, locking of the rear wheel.

Illustration of improvements

Details of the improvement measures

The main shaft assembly will be replaced with a new one.

Measures to inform automobile users and automobile overhaul service providers

Users: Notification will be sent by direct mail, etc.
Automobile overhaul service providers: The information will be published in the bulletin issued by the Japan Automobile Repair Federation.
A sticker (No. 2857) will be affixed near the vehicle's VIN number on vehicles for which improvements have been implemented.

Motorcycle Name

HONDA

Range of VIN numbers and production period of the subject vehicle, and number of the subject vehicle

  • Common name: Rebel 250
      Model: 2BK-MC49

  VIN number: MC49-1006340 to MC49-1009060
  Production period: June 1, 2018 to October 24, 2018
  Applicable number of units: 2,619 units

  VIN Number: MC49-1100001 through MC49-1100040
  Production period: November 8, 2018
  Number of units affected: 34 units

  • Common name: CRF250L, CRF250M, CRF250 RALLY
      Model: 2BK-MD44

  VIN number: MD44-1004057 to MD44-1004500
  Production period: June 12, 2018 to November 5, 2018
  Target number of units: 434 units

  VIN number: MD44-1100493 to MD44-1100813
  Production period: June 12, 2018 to November 5, 2018
  Targeted number of units: 265

  • Common name: CB250R
      Model: 2BK-MC52

  VIN Number: MC52-1002057 to MC52-1002630
  Production period: June 12, 2018 to November 27, 2018
  Applicable number of units: 557 units

Total
Overall scope of production period: June 1, 2018 to November 27, 2018
Total of 3 models and 5 vehicles
Total 3,909 units

A part of the scope includes vehicles that are not subject to refurbishment.

Request to Customers

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, but we would like to ask you to make an appointment to visit your nearest Honda dealer for inspection and repair (free of charge) as soon as possible.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers.

If you have any questions about motorcycles, please contact your nearest Honda dealer or Customer Service Center.

→Read the full announcement on the official website, including contact information.
→Announced by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

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