Honda Cb500f - NHTSA record changes

New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

4/1/2014 NOON- I DROVE THE CAR 2 MILES, MOSTLY 50 MPH OR LESS, PULLED UP TO MY MAILBOX ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, NOTICED COPIOUS SMOKE FROM UNDERNEATH. JUMPED FROM THE CAR AS MY HUSBAND CALLED 911. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND DESTROYED. THERE HAD BEEN NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAK OR OTHER MALFUNCTION. OIL LIFE WAS AT 30% AS I HAD CHECKED IT THE DAY BEFORE. THERE W

New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

MOTORCYCLE PARKED IN NOONDAY SUN ON CLEAR 60-DEGREE WINTER DAY. CAME BACK AFTER 2 HOURS TO FIND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT PANEL MELTING AND HOT TO THE TOUCH. PANEL ALSO TURNED BLACK SO NO SPEED, FUEL LEVEL, TACHOMETER, AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS. IDENTICAL SITUATION OCCURRED DECEMBER OF 2015 WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ALTHOUGH LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME HONDA DID IT RELUCTANTLY. MOTORCYCLE

New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

LEFT FRONT PARKING LAMP / RUNNING LIGHT INTEGRATED WITH TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY FAILS REPEATEDLY. REPLACING WITH OEM OR AFTER-MARKET LONG-LIFE RATED BULBS, THE PARKING LAMP FILAMENT WILL STILL FAIL AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME (< 2 MONTHS). FAILURE OCCUR IN ANY SITUATION - WHETHER MOTORCYCLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. A SEARCH FOR "2013 CB500 LEFT RUNNING LIGHT SITE:WWW.CBR500RIDERS.COM" ON HTTP:

New NHTSA recall: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed, the bolt can come out of the cylinder head entirely.