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Motorcycles (Honda CB250R, CB125R) - Repair
Official notice
3 Apr 2025
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycles (Honda CB250R, CB125R) - Repair. Defect in lighting equipment (headlight). ■ Defective component: Lighting equipment (headlight). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate routing of the wires connecting the circuit boards in the headlight, some wires interfere with surrounding components. Consequently, vibration while riding may break the wire cores connected to the circuit board, causing the headlight to flicker. In the worst case, the headlight may fail to illuminate. Published 2025-04-03.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3973. ■ Corrective action: Replace the headlight with a modified part on all vehicles. As preparing the parts will take time, information about the defect will be provided, and owners will be contacted again once the parts are ready.
Units affected
20,404
Recall number
外-3979
Official notice
2025-04-03
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in lighting equipment (headlight). ■ Defective component: Lighting equipment (headlight). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate routing of the wires connecting the circuit boards in the headlight, some wires interfere with surrounding components. Consequently, vibration while riding may break the wire cores connected to the circuit board, causing the headlight to flicker. In the worst case, the headlight may fail to illuminate.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-086819.
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