Honda — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-10-24
Honda CB1000SP Hornet exhaust heat may soften paint near gear pivot
| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-10-24 |
| Manufacturer | HONDA AUSTRALIA MOTORCYCLE AND POWER EQUIPMENT PTY. LTD. |
| Models affected | CB1000SP - Hornet |
| Model year | 2025 |
| Units affected | 142 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, excessive heat from the exhaust may soften the paint around the gear change pivot bolt. If this occurs, the bolt may become loose and the gear shift pedal could detach preventing the rider from being able to change gears. A failure to changing gears whilst riding could increase the risk of an accident and injury or death to rider(s) and other road users. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Honda Australia Motorcycles asking them to schedule an appointment to have the work carried out, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006464 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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