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Honda recall KL9

Honda calls it KL9. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V249000 on Apr 8, 2021: structure on the 2021 Honda CBR1000RR, 89 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
21V2490002021 Honda CBR1000RRStructureApr 8, 202189critical
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycles. The rear cushion connecting plate(s) may have been installed incorrectly, which may cause the plate(s) to break. Risk Broken plate(s) may cause a sudden drop to the vehicle height, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Fix Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace both rear cushion connecting plates free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2021. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KL9.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V249000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. KL9 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. 21V249000 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 KL9 the same recall as 21V249000?

Yes. KL9 is Honda’s own number for it; 21V249000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does KL9 cover?

2021 Honda CBR1000RR, 89 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 KL9 repair cost anything?

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