Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CBR300RA, CBR300R and CB300F motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may have an improperly machined crankshaft which may result in the failure of the connecting rod bearing retainer.
Engine & cooling
Honda CBR300R Engine problems by year
8 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda CBR300R's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
Latest CBR300R engine complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Honda CBR300R motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 25 MPH, the motorcycle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the motorcycle. The motorcycle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the crank shaft had fused to the connecting rod and the crankshaft assembly needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted regarding the failure. The contact stated that the motorcycle had experienced the failure listed in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V528000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Im having troubles with downshifting, the clutch is fine and was told the front spocket seems super loose. I have to rock it to get it into first. I was riding the other day and out of know where my bike shuts off in the middle of a shift doin 45 in 5th. So I done alil reasearch and there was a recall on what I'm experiencing, can you please help
I m going to the dealer ask for the safety claim recall issue with my honda cbr300r and the service guy send me to another dealer telling me that the claim is already did for another dealer and when I have 1 full week waiting and when I check the information appear like the reset for this claim recall did the same day for this dealer in santa clarita and the issue is continue with my bike. I pay traveling for drope my bike to this dealer and still they have my bike there.
While riding home on the highway I heard a loud pop. Felt like the back tire was locking up on me. Once I got off the motorcycle smoke was coming from the engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda cbr300r motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v528000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda cbr300r. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v528000 (engine and engine cooling). However, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda cbr300r. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v528000 (engine). Since the repair, when the contact switched gears or when the vehicle was placed in neutral, the rear of the vehicle shook and the wheel rubs against the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,050.
I received a warantee recall notice for my honda cb300r motorcycle early august. It is now middle,late sept. Almost 60 days. I made an appointment to have the engine repaired as described on honda saftey recall notice nhtsa recall 16v-528 at the honda location at 14827 n cave creek rd. Phoenix az. 85032. 602 996 9280. The service dept. Tech derrick, was very helpful and he informed me that honda had to send a repair kit to them. He said honda corporate was very slow in response to this repair request because they...
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wanted to service their unsold stock first. I would have to wait. I have been waiting and went back again. I was told that honda corporate was not as interested in helping the repair as getting the stock bikes sold. They were more of the attitude when the motor does explode and the engine seizes we will repair it. This is not their service fault as he said he would love to get my motor fixed but corp was being poor about it. The recall notice said the engine could seize causing the rider possible harm.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data