KM3 – Dim Rear Reflector Lens/FMVSS 108 – 2020-2021 Honda Super Cub C125, CB500X, CB650R, CBR300R, CBR500R, CBR650R, Rebel 300, Rebel 500, Monkey, 2020 CRF250L, GROM, 2021 CRF300L, & CB500F Motorcycles

May 24, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V382000

Dim Rear Reflector Lens/FMVSS 108

A dim rear reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V382

Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 28,528

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Super Cub C125, CB500X, CB650R, CBR300R, CBR500R, CBR650R, Rebel 300, Rebel 500, Monkey, 2020 CRF250L, GROM, 2021 CRF300L, and CB500F motorcycles. The rear reflector lens may not reflect brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda’s number for this recall is KM3.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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SAFETY RECALL

MULTIPLE MODEL – REAR REFLECTOR

BACKGROUND

Honda is launching a SAFETY RECALL on CERTAIN motorcycles listed in the AFFECTED

UNITS section of this bulletin to replace the rear reflector, which does not meet FMVSS reflectiveness requirements. A rear reflector that does not meet reflective requirements may reduce visibility from behind, increasing the risk of a rear collision and possible injury or death.

This Service Bulletin includes the reflector replacement procedure, parts information, and warranty template claim information.

Honda will notify customers with affected vehicles via letter in July 2021, advising them to make an appointment with an authorized Honda dealer to perform the recall repair by replacing the rear reflector with an updated part.

PARTS INFORMATION

Parts are available through the normal parts ordering process.

*Kit includes: Rear Reflector, 5mm Locking Nut.

AFFECTED UNITS

RECALL REPAIR PROCEDURE

C125/A:

1. Remove the three Cap Nuts [1] from the Rear Fender Comp [2] and remove the License Plate Bracket.

2. Remove the License Plate Bracket [1] from the Rear Fender Comp [2].

3. Remove the U-nut [1] from the License Plate Bracket and remove the defective Reflector.

4. Install the new Reflector by aligning the Reflector pin to the fixing hole.

Tighten the new U-nut to 13 in-lbs (1.5 N.m).

Re-install the parts in reverse order of removal.

GROM125/A:

1. Unlock the Seat with the key and remove the Double Seat Assembly.

2. Remove the four bolts [1] from the Frame Body.

3. Remove the Rear Fender Assembly [2] from the Frame Body.

4. Install the new Reflector [8] by aligning the Reflector pin [9] with the fixing hole [10].

Tighten the new U-nut to 15 in-lbs (1.7 N.m).

Re-Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

CBR650R/A, CB650R/A:

1. Remove the U-nut [1] from the rear fender.

2. Remove the defective Rear Reflector and install the new Reflector [2] by aligning the Reflector pin [3] with the fixing hole [4].

Tighten the new U-nut to 16 in-lbs (1.8 N.m).

CB500X/A:

1. Remove the three socket bolts [1] from the Rear Fender Cover [2].

2. Remove the four screws [3] securing the License Light Bracket [4].

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the license light from the cover.

3. Remove the U-nut on the backside of the defective Rear Reflector and install the new Reflector [5] by aligning the Reflector pin [6] to the fixing hole [7].

Tighten the new U-nut to 13 in-lbs (1.5 N.m).

Re-install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

CBR500R/A, CB500F:

1. Remove the one screw [1] from the Rear Fender Cover.

2. Remove the five socket bolts [2] from the Rear Fender A.

3. Release the Rear Fender Cover from the Rear Fender A and Rear Fender Stay. Remove the U-nut [3] from the Reflector.

4. Remove the defective Reflector and install the new Reflector [4] by aligning the Reflector pin [5] to the fixing hole [6].

Tighten the new U-nut to13 in-lbs (1.5 N.m).

Re-install the parts in the reverse order for removal. [5]

CMX300/A, CMX500/A:

1. Remove the two bolts [1] from the Rear Fender A.

2. Remove the two bolts [2] from the Rear Fender Stay.

3. Remove the Rear Fender A [3] from the Tail Light Unit.

4. Remove the U-nut [4] from the Rear Fender A.

5. Remove the defective Reflector and install the new Reflector [5] by aligning the Reflector pin [6] to the fixing hole [7].

Tighten the new U-nut to 13 in-lbs (1.5 N.m).

Re-install the parts in reverse order of removal. [5]

CRF250L/A, CRF250LR/LRA, CRF300L/A, CRF300LR/LRA:

1. Remove the U-nut [1] from the License Plate Bracket.

2. Remove the defective Reflector and install the new Reflector [2] by aligning the Reflector pin [3] to the fixing hole [4].

Tighten the new U-nut to 15 in-lbs (1.7 N.m).

CBR300R/A:

1. Remove the three screws [1] to remove the License Light Bracket [2] from the Rear Fender.

2. Remove the U-nut [3] and Reflector [4] from the License Light Bracket and install the new Reflector by aligning the Reflector pin to the fixing hole.

Tighten the new U-nut to 13 in-lbs (1.5 N.m).

Re-install the parts in the reverse order for removal.

MONKEY125/A:

1. Remove the U-nut [1] from the Rear Fender.

2. Remove the defective Reflector and install the new Reflector [2] by aligning the Reflector pin to the fixing hole.

Tighten the new U-nut to 13 in-lbs (1.5 N.m).

Noncompliance Information Report

573.6(c)(1)

Name of manufacturer:
Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Manufacturer’s agent:
Jeff Chang
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746

573.6(c)(2)

Identification of potentially affected vehicles:

Description of the basis for the determination of the recall population:

The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The manufacturing range reflects all possible vehicles that could potentially experience the problem.

Description of how the vehicles being recalled differ from similar vehicles not included in the recall:

All vehicles referenced above within the production range of January 2020 through February 2021 are affected. As a process improvement effort, the rear reflector supplier has corrected the manufacturing process and implemented a final inspection of the reflectors.

Identification of affected component:

Component: Reflex Reflector
Part No.: 33741-KPL-9021-M1

Country of Origin: India
Manufacturer: FIEM Industries Limited

573.6(c)(3)

Total number of potentially affected vehicles: 28,528

573.6(c)(4)

Percentage of affected vehicles that contain the noncompliance: 100%

573.6(c)(5)

Noncompliance description:

Due to a change in the manufacturing process, the injection molding cycle time for the affected vehicles’ rear reflector lens was shortened, resulting in reflectors having lower photometric performance than intended. As a result, the reflectors may not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment, potentially reducing vehicle visibility and increasing the risk of a crash and injury.

573.6(c)(7)

Determination of noncompliance:

December 2020

After a compliance test by Korean motor vehicle authorities on a sampling of rear reflectors, Honda Korea was informed that the rear reflectors of a Korean market vehicle were noncompliant.

December 2020 – January 2021

Honda and the rear reflector supplier performed internal tests to further investigate the noncompliance and confirmed that the rear reflectors were noncompliant because of a shortened injection molding cycle time of the reflector lens.

January – March 2021

Honda investigated the affected population and whether the affected models were out of compliance under other countries’ regulations.

May 17, 2021

Honda determined that an FMVSS noncompliance existed on the referenced models and decided to conduct a noncompliance recall.

573.6(c)(8)(i)

Program for remedying the noncompliance:

Registered owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda Powersports dealer. The dealer will replace the rear reflector for free. Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense will be eligible for reimbursement, in accord with the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.

573.6(c)(8)(ii)

The estimated date to start notification to dealers: May 24, 2021

The estimated date to start notifications to owners: July 23, 2021

573.6(c)(10)

Representative copies of all notices, bulletins, and other communications: A copy of the dealer service bulletin, the final owner notification letter, and other dealer communication will be submitted to your office as soon as possible.

A draft of the owner notification letter will be submitted to your office as soon as possible.

573.6(c)(11)

Manufacturer’s campaign number: KM3

22 Affected Products

Vehicles

7 Associated Documents

ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V382-4425.pdf 218.395KB

Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V382-2655.pdf 778.507KB

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V382-4121.pdf 1300.391KB

Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1

RCLRPT-21V382-3039.PDF 226.09KB

Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V382-3672.PDF 226.084KB

Miscellaneous Document – NHTSA Recall No. 21V-382 Part 573, Noncompliance Information Report

RMISC-21V382-4065.pdf 82.604KB

Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V382-3119.PDF 211.245KB

Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V382&docType=RCL

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