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Motorcycles (Honda Super Cub 110 Pro and others) - Repair

Official notice

9 Mar 2017

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycles (Honda Super Cub 110 Pro and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the power transmission system (countershaft). ■ Defective component: Power transmission system (countershaft). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed defective and its cause: Some countershafts have microscopic cracks because the distortion correction process after heat treatment was inappropriate. Repeated abrupt downshifting at high speeds may cause these cracks to grow and the shaft to break, making the vehicle inoperable and, in the worst case, potentially locking the rear wheel. Published 2017-03-09.

What to do now

(Improvement campaign) 518 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the countershaft on all vehicles with a non-defective countershaft. Alternatively, replace the engine assembly with one fitted with a non-defective countershaft.

Recall number

518

Official notice

2017-03-09

The hazard

Due to a defect in the power transmission system (countershaft). ■ Defective component: Power transmission system (countershaft). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed defective and its cause: Some countershafts have microscopic cracks because the distortion correction process after heat treatment was inappropriate. Repeated abrupt downshifting at high speeds may cause these cracks to grow and the shaft to break, making the vehicle inoperable and, in the worst case, potentially locking the rear wheel.

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Recall Numbers

518

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Affected products

Product 1

ホンダ スーパーカブ110 プロ 他

Hazard

Due to a defect in the power transmission system (countershaft). ■ Defective component: Power transmission system (countershaft). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed defective and its cause: Some countershafts have microscopic cracks because the distortion correction process after heat treatment was inappropriate. Repeated abrupt downshifting at high speeds may cause these cracks to grow and the shaft to break, making the vehicle inoperable and, in the worst case, potentially locking the rear wheel.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

本田技研工業株式会社

Phone

0120-086819

Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-086819.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

518

Event id

CAA-00000017348

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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