HONDA CBR600RR 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V387000

Make Model Year
HONDA CBR600RR 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-04 2004-08-05 2004-08-11

Production Dates: 2002-09-26 - 2003-05-13

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P40

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE LINKAGE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND ROUGH BRAKE OPERATION. AS CORROSION INCREASES, IT CAN CAUSE A STICKING PEDAL OR REQUIRE HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT.

Consequence

LINKAGE COULD BREAK RESULTING IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE FUNCTION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPHERICAL ROD END AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

RECALL NO. P40.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.