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Honda Off-Road Motorcycles

The handlebar's clamp can unexpectedly cause the handlebar to rotate, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

Summary by Recall Canary from the CPSC notice

What happened

American Honda Motor Co. Inc. is recalling model year 2025-2026 CRF250R/RX/RWE and CRF450R/RX/RWE off-road motorcycles because the handlebar's clamp can unexpectedly cause the handlebar to rotate, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to a crash hazard. The firm has received one report of a crash, and no injuries have been reported. About 12,600 motorcycles are affected in the United States, and about six were sold in Canada.

The motorcycles were sold at authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from June 2024 through March 2026 for between $8,900 and $13,200. They were made in Japan and imported by American Honda Motor Co. Inc. of Torrance, California. The model number can be found on the front of the bike in white letters.

The white Honda logo is printed on both sides of the back of the motorcycle, and the motorcycles have a red chassis. The vehicle identification number can be found on the left side of the steering head on all models.

Consumers should stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles immediately and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and, if necessary, a replacement of the handlebar's clamp at the dealer's location.

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What to do

If yours is listed below:

  1. Stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles immediately.
  2. Contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and if necessary, a replacement of the handlebar's clamp at the dealer's location.

What you get Repair

Call American Honda Motor 866-784-1870

Full text from CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles immediately and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and if necessary, a replacement of the handlebar's clamp at the dealer's location.

Is yours affected?

Match the list below, then check the codes the CPSC notice also names.

  1. off-road motorcycles

    Model number
    • CRF250R/RX/RWE
    • CRF450R/RX/RWE

Product description from CPSC

This recall involves model year 2025-2026 Honda off-road motorcycles with model numbers CRF250R/RX/RWE or CRF450R/RX/RWE. The model number can be found on the front of the bike in white letters. The white Honda logo is printed on both sides of the back of the motorcycle. The motorcycles have a red chassis. The vehicle identification number (VIN) can be found on the left side of the steering head on all models. Consumers can check if their VIN is included in the recall at https://powersports.honda.com/recalls.

Recall details

Recalled
Sold in

Sold at Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide.

From Jun 2024 to Mar 2026.

Price: between $8,900 and $13,200.

Company
American Honda Motor Co. IncJapan
Hazard
Crash hazard
Recall number
26-458
Units affected
About 12,600 (In addition, about six were sold in Canada)
Reported incidents
The firm has received one report of a crash. No injuries have been reported.
Contact
American Honda Motor toll-free at 866-784-1870 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at https://powersports.honda.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information or at https://powersports.honda.com/recalls.
Made in
Japan
Imported by
American Honda Motor Co. Inc, of Torrance, California

Timeline

  1. Announced by CPSC · Listed on Recall Canary

  2. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (opens in a new tab)