Honda recall KM3
Honda calls it KM3. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V382000 on May 24, 2021: exterior lighting on the 2020–2021 Honda C125 and 12 other Honda models, 28,528 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 campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V382000 | 2020–2021 Honda C125 and 12 other Honda models | Exterior Lighting | May 24, 2021 | 28,528 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V382000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. KM3 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. 21V382000 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 573Is KM3 the same recall as 21V382000?
Yes. KM3 is Honda’s own number for it; 21V382000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does KM3 cover?
2020–2021 Honda C125 and 12 other Honda models, 28,528 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 KM3 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.