EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Honda — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00036/26
Summary
The motorcycle has defective parts. Consequently, the oil consumption rate can deteriorate rapidly. Continuing to drive without noticing that the oil level has dropped could result in a reduction in oil pressure, which could lead to seizure of the connecting rod bearing, breakage of the connecting rod, or locking of the rear wheel. These defects could cause an accident. Furthermore, oil spilling onto a hot silencer…
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Product
Motorcycle — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- Honda · CBR600R , e4*168/2013*00178*00 , e4*168/2013*00178*01
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle.
What is the risk?
- The motorcycle has defective parts. Consequently, the oil consumption rate can deteriorate rapidly. Continuing to drive without noticing that the oil level has dropped could result in a reduction in oil pressure, which could lead to seizure of the connecting rod bearing, breakage of the connecting rod, or locking of the rear wheel. These defects could cause an accident. Furthermore, oil spilling onto a hot silencer could cause a vehicle fire. The product does not comply with 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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/12/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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