HONDA CBR1000RR 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V254000

Make Model Year
HONDA CBR1000RR 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-05-11 2004-05-27 2004-06-01

Production Dates: 2003-12-25 - 2004-04-20

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P32

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8189

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, SOME DIGITAL SPEEDOMETERS MAY EXPERIENCE A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO INDICATE APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT LESS THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN ILLEGAL OR UNSAFE SPEED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED SPEEDOMETER AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

HONDA RECALL NO. P32.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.