Honda Recalls 300 Motorcycles Due to Melting Oil Cooler Pipe

Honda Fireblade SP Recall Overview:

• Who: Honda is recalling 331 of its 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycles
• Why: The oil cooler outlet pipe in the motorcycles can overheat and melt, posing a serious risk to riders and passengers.
• Where: The recall is nationwide in the United States.

Honda is recalling 331 of its 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycles due an issue with the oil cooler outlet pipe that poses a serious risk to riders and passengers.

In a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Honda says that under certain conditions, the oil cooler pipe may melt due to radiant heat from the exhaust pipe.

“A melted oil cooler pipe may leak oil, increasing the risk of a crash resulting in injury or death,” according to a service bulletin released by the company.

Honda says that when one of the motorcycles is following behind a vehicle, the exhaust pipe may not receive sufficient airflow and cooling. If this happens, excessive radiated heat from the exhaust pipe could melt and rupture the oil cooler pipe, the company says in the notice.

“Oil leakage from a ruptured oil cooler pipe can leak onto the exhaust pipe and/or adhere to the rear tire, increasing the risk of a fire, crash or injury,” the recall notice says. The company is recalling vehicles built from Apr. 28, 2020, through Oct. 4, 2021.

The first report of the issue was in Japan in July 2021. In November, an American driver reported that smoke was coming from the engine area of their motorcycle while they rode on the highway. According to the recall notice, the driver safely pulled to the side of the road where they noticed oil was dripping from the engine area.

Honda investigated the issue and determined that a safety issue existed, prompting the recall. So far, no injuries have been reported in relation to the issue.

Honda To Install Heat Guard Free of Charge

As a quality improvement effort, Honda says it will install a heat guard between the exhaust pipe and the oil cooler pipe on affected vehicles free of charge.

The new part will be used going forward in mass production vehicles starting in March 2022.

Registered owners will be contacted by mail around March 1 to initially notify them of the issue and advise them not to drive their vehicle above 5,000 RPM in first gear. The letter will also instruct owners to contact a Honda Powersports dealer if the vehicle has an oil leak.

Owners will then receive a second letter by mail to notify them when parts are available and to take their vehicle to a Honda Powersports dealer.

In December, Honda had to recall 725,000 of its late-model Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles because they suffer from a defect that can cause their hoods to fly open while driving. The vehicle safety defect is caused by an improper hood-to-grill gap, according to the NHTSA, and the resulting issue poses a serious safety concern to drivers.

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