In November 2007, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the CBR1000RR. The filing affects 3,753 vehicles manufactured between February 10, 2006 and October 25, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1120060 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 21, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | February 10, 2006 — October 25, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,753 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 23 Honda notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,093 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 1 year and 8 months.
Defect
The air vent pipe of the fuel tank, which maintains constant pressure inside the tank, has an improper structural design. At specific engine speeds, the pipe resonates and may develop cracks at the brazed joint where it meets the bottom of the fuel tank. Continued use allows fuel to leak from the cracked joint.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel tank with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| BC-SC57 | ＣＢＲ１０００ＲＲ | SC57-1200003 — SC57-1201679; SC57-1300001 — SC57-1302076 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料タンクのエアベントパイプ（タンク内の圧力を一定に保つパイプ）の構造が不適切なため、特定のエンジン回転数で当該パイプが共振し、燃料タンク底面とのろう付け部に亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、亀裂部から燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを対策品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3001756
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.