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Motorcycle Honda “CB500FA/XA & CBR500RA” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01350/21
Summary
In the ABS (Antilock Braking System) modulator, excessive grease was applied to the O-ring of the reservoir piston due to improper management of the equipment for applying grease to components. During continued use in this condition, foreign matter adheres to the grease that has moved to the out valve, and it may become pinched in the check valve during braking, causing input pressure leak, and increasing the…
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Product
Motorcycle — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- CB500FA/XA & CBR500RA · CBR500RA - e13*168/2013*00507*00, CB500FA - e13*168/2013*00508*00, CB500XA - e13*168/2013*00523*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model Code: CBR500RA (PC62), CB500FA (PC63), CB500XA (PC64);Model year: 2019.
- Production dates: CBR500RA - 26.08.19 - 20.1219, CB500FA - 31.07.19 - 15.12.19, CB500XA - 20.06.19 -17.01.20
What is the risk?
- In the ABS (Antilock Braking System) modulator, excessive grease was applied to the O-ring of the reservoir piston due to improper management of the equipment for applying grease to components. During continued use in this condition, foreign matter adheres to the grease that has moved to the out valve, and it may become pinched in the check valve during braking, causing input pressure leak, and increasing the braking distance. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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