NHTSA recall 14V056000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 14V056000 |
| Manufacturer's number | JD7 |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Reported | 2014-02-14 |
| Owners notified | 2014-03-11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Units potentially affected | 6954 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-07-09 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 6954 |
| Reported remedied | 5146 (74%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2 |
| Reported removed | 5 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2013 HONDA CB500F | Built 2013-01-31 to 2013-04-03. |
|---|---|
| 2013 HONDA CB500FA | Built 2013-01-31 to 2013-07-08. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2013 HONDA CB500X | Built 2013-04-18 to 2013-07-11. |
| 2013 HONDA CB500XA | Built 2013-04-22 to 2013-07-11. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2013 HONDA CBR500R | Built 2013-01-24 to 2013-08-08. |
| 2013 HONDA CBR500RA | Built 2013-01-24 to 2013-08-08. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.