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Honda recall KB9

Honda calls it KB9. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V528000 on Jul 12, 2016: engine and engine cooling on the 2015–2016 Honda CB300F and 1 other Honda model, 11,424 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V5280002015–2016 Honda CB300F and 1 other Honda modelEngine And Engine CoolingJul 12, 201611,424high
Problem 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. Risk If the connecting rod bearing retainer fails, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KB9.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V528000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. KB9 is the number Honda assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V528000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is KB9 the same recall as 16V528000?

Yes. KB9 is Honda’s own number for it; 16V528000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does KB9 cover?

2015–2016 Honda CB300F and 1 other Honda model, 11,424 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the KB9 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.