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Motorcycle (Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin) - Repair
Official notice
4 Feb 2021
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycle (Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin) - Repair. Brake system (ABS modulator) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Brake system (ABS modulator). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: In some ABS (anti-lock braking system) modulators, excessive grease was applied to the reservoir piston O-ring due to improper management of the grease application equipment. Repeated brake operation can cause the grease to migrate to the outlet valve. If foreign matter adheres to this grease and becomes trapped in the check valve, the braking stopping distance may increase. Published 2021-02-04.
What to do now
(Recall)4888 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the ABS modulator manufacturing number on all vehicles and replace affected modulators with nondefective units.
Recall number
4888
Official notice
2021-02-04
The hazard
The hazard
Brake system (ABS modulator) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Brake system (ABS modulator). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: In some ABS (anti-lock braking system) modulators, excessive grease was applied to the reservoir piston O-ring due to improper management of the grease application equipment. Repeated brake operation can cause the grease to migrate to the outlet valve. If foreign matter adheres to this grease and becomes trapped in the check valve, the braking stopping distance may increase.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-086819.
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