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Honda CRF1100 Loses Horn and High-Beam Switch
high How serious is it? About this label
Losing the horn or the ability to switch to the high beam can increase the risk of a crash or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V583000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Part affected | Electrical System:motorcycle Handlebar Switch POD Left/right |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
The wiring in the left handlebar switch pod can corrode from oxidation. When this happens, the horn may stop working, or the headlight may no longer switch between low beam and high beam. Either failure means the rider loses that control while riding, and the problem develops from corrosion inside the switch itself rather than from any outside damage to the motorcycle.
What you should do
2. Contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair; you can also call Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
3. The repair is 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 25V583000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Honda — official Honda recall lookup
Customer service: 1-888-234-2138
The bigger picture
- Honda Electrical Recalls Cover Power Loss, Wiring and Camera Failures · all 12 Honda recalls in this area
Other Honda Crf1100 recalls
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- Nov 21, 2024Honda CRF1100 Motorcycle Software Glitch May Stall Enginehigh
Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR SWITCH POD LEFT/RIGHT
- Summary
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles. The left handlebar switch harness may corrode due to oxidation, resulting in the loss of horn function or the ability to switch the headlight from low beam to high beam. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Safety risk
- The inability to use the horn or switch the headlight from low beam to high beam can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left handlebar switch assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 20, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KS8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 12, 2025.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.