Manufacturer recall number

Honda recall KN3

Q: Is KN3 the same recall as 22V061000?

Yes. KN3 is Honda’s own number for it; 22V061000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Honda calls it KN3. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V061000 on Feb 3, 2022: engine and engine cooling on the 2021 Honda CBR1000RR, 331 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 22V061000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Honda’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
22V061000	2021 Honda CBR1000RR	Engine And Engine Cooling	Feb 3, 2022	331	critical

Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycles. Under certain driving conditions, the exhaust pipe may overheat, which could melt the oil cooler pipe and cause it to rupture. Risk A ruptured oil cooler pipe can leak oil onto the exhaust pipe or rear tires, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury. Fix Dealers will replace the oil cooler pipe and install a heat guard between the exhaust pipe and oil cooler pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2022. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycle above 5,000 RPM in 1st gear until the recall repair is complete. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KN3.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V061000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. KN3 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. 22V061000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Honda’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is KN3 the same recall as 22V061000?

Yes. KN3 is Honda’s own number for it; 22V061000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does KN3 cover?

2021 Honda CBR1000RR, 331 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 KN3 repair cost anything?

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