Honda CB1000SP Hornet shift lever bolt may fall out

NHTSA campaign 25V723000 · Reported 2025-10-23 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious for a rider, since losing the ability to shift gears raises the risk of a crash or injury, though the notice does not tell owners to stop riding.

What's wrong, in plain English

On these Honda CB1000SP Hornet SP motorcycles, the bolt that the gearshift pedal pivots on can work its way loose and fall out. If that happens while you are riding, you cannot change gears at all — you would be stuck in whichever gear you were already in, with no way to shift up or down. Being unable to shift in traffic or on the highway can easily lead to a crash. A dealer will replace the pivot bolt.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your motorcycle is included. 2. Contact your Honda dealer, or Honda at 1-866-784-1870, and mention recall KT2. 3. Have the gearshift pivot bolt replaced — it costs you nothing.

Affected vehicles (1)

2025 Honda Cb1000sp

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

Why do Honda transmissions, driveshafts and shift levers keep getting recalled? · all 6 Honda recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 CB1000SP Hornet SP motorcycles. The pivot bolt on the gearshift pedal may loosen and detach, resulting in the inability to shift gears. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
Safety risk: The inability to shift gears while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pivot bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KT2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.

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