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Motorcycle (Honda ADV160) - Repair
Official notice
27 Mar 2025
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycle (Honda ADV160) - Repair. Defect in the engine (oil pump driven gear). ■ Defective component: Engine (oil pump driven gear). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the engine, inappropriate material and molding of the oil pump driven gear cause some driven gears to tilt. Some drive gears also have rough tooth surfaces. Consequently, the driven gear wears when the gears mesh, causing abnormal noise. Continued use may cause the gear to break and oil pressure to drop. In the worst case, the engine may stop while riding, leaving the vehicle unable to run. Published 2025-03-27.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3973. ■ Corrective action: Replace the oil pump driven gear with a modified part on all vehicles.
Units affected
7,031
Recall number
外-3973
Official notice
2025-03-27
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the engine (oil pump driven gear). ■ Defective component: Engine (oil pump driven gear). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the engine, inappropriate material and molding of the oil pump driven gear cause some driven gears to tilt. Some drive gears also have rough tooth surfaces. Consequently, the driven gear wears when the gears mesh, causing abnormal noise. Continued use may cause the gear to break and oil pressure to drop. In the worst case, the engine may stop while riding, leaving the vehicle unable to run.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-086819.
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