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HONDA CL500, CMX300, CMX500 — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2026-03-12

Honda motorcycles: Handlebar lock screw improperly installed, could loosen and fall

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-12
Manufacturer	HONDA
Models affected	CL500, CMX300, CMX500
Model year	2023 2024 2025, 2024
Units affected	2376
Defect	On certain motorcycles, the handlebar lock screw may not have been installed properly. As a result, the screw could loosen and fall between the frame and the steering stem. If this happens, the screw could interfere with the steering and cause a loss of steering control._x000D_ A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash.
Component	Steering
Remedy	Honda will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the handlebar lock screw and apply a thread-locking compound.
Recall number	2026-114
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.
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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