In April 2023, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine, covering the CB250R, CRF250L and 1 more model. The filing affects 5,421 vehicles manufactured between May 20, 2022 and December 22, 2022.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1236030 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 5, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Engine |
| Production period | May 20, 2022 — December 22, 2022 |
| Vehicles affected | 5,421 units |
Filing in context
The Engine is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 72 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 18 Honda notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 1,911 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 7 months.
Defect
An improper manufacturing process of the right-side crankcase cover allows paint to adhere to the press-fit area of the sealing plug. Engine heat reduces the plug's retention force over time, eventually causing the plug to eject and engine oil to spray out. In the worst case, sprayed oil contacting the rider may cause burns; oil contacting high-temperature components such as the exhaust pipe may cause a vehicle fire; and oil contacting the rear tire may cause the vehicle to fall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the right-side crankcase cover with a corrected part. Because parts require time to prepare, owners will be notified of the defect and advised to take precautions; replacement will be performed once parts are available.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8BK-MC49 | Ｒｅｂｅｌ ２５０ | MC49-1400018 — MC49-1403857 |
| 8BK-MC52 | ＣＢ２５０Ｒ | MC52-1200013 — MC52-1201292 |
| 8BK-MD47 | ＣＲＦ２５０Ｌ | MD47-1100017 — MD47-1100782 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機において、右側クランクケースカバーの製造工程が不適切なため、シーリングプラグの圧入部に塗装が付着しているものがある。そのため、エンジン等の熱により当該シーリングプラグの保持力が低下し、そのまま使用を続けると、シーリングプラグが抜け、エンジンオイルが噴き出し、最悪の場合、運転者に付着すると火傷、飛散したエンジンオイルが排気管等の高温部に付着すると火災、後輪タイヤに付着すると転倒のおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、右側クランクケースカバーを良品と交換する。なお、改善措置用部品の準備に時間を要することから、使用者に不具合の内容を通知して注意喚起を行い、準備が整い次第交換する。
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=3009321
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