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Honda CRF250L Wiring Harness Installation Problem

NHTSA campaign 18V630000 · Reported Sep 13, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

high How serious is it? About this label

Reduced visibility, a non-working horn, and an unreadable instrument panel can all add to the danger on the road, and a damaged wiring harness can cause the engine to stall and increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V630000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 13, 2018
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Electrical System:wiring
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2018 Honda CRF250L motorcycles may have had the wiring harness installed incorrectly. This can damage the wiring harness over time, which can affect the operation of safety-related components, including the exterior lights, the horn, and the instrument panel, on the affected motorcycles.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your motorcycle is included.
2. Contact your dealer or Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870 to schedule an inspection.
3. Repairs, including harness replacement if needed, are done free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V630000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Honda Crf250l

Who to contact

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Honda Electrical Recalls Cover Power Loss, Wiring and Camera Failures · all 12 Honda recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda CRF250L motorcycles. The wiring harness may have been inappropriately installed, potentially resulting in damage to the wiring harness and affecting the operation of safety components such as the exterior lighting, horn, and instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," and 123, "Motorcycle Control Displays."
Safety risk: Lack of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to traffic. A non-functioning horn can cause the inability to alert traffic of an impending crash, and a non-functioning instrument panel will not display the speed or fuel level. A damaged wiring harness can also result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KJ7.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.