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Motorcycle (Honda CRF450L) - Repair

Official notice

3 Oct 2019

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycle (Honda CRF450L) - Repair. Defect in the warning device (horn). ■ Defective part (component name): Warning device (horn). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The bracket attaching the horn to the vehicle has insufficient strength. Vibration generated within a particular engine speed range may therefore place stress on the bracket and cause cracks. Continued use in this condition may cause the cracks to progress and the bracket to break, potentially causing the horn to fall off in the worst case. Published 2019-10-03.

What to do now

(Recall) 4579 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the horn assembly on all vehicles with a modified assembly.

Recall number

4579

Official notice

2019-10-03

The hazard

Defect in the warning device (horn). ■ Defective part (component name): Warning device (horn). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The bracket attaching the horn to the vehicle has insufficient strength. Vibration generated within a particular engine speed range may therefore place stress on the bracket and cause cracks. Continued use in this condition may cause the cracks to progress and the bracket to break, potentially causing the horn to fall off in the worst case.

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Recall Numbers

4579

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Affected products

Product 1

ホンダ CRF450L

Hazard

Defect in the warning device (horn). ■ Defective part (component name): Warning device (horn). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The bracket attaching the horn to the vehicle has insufficient strength. Vibration generated within a particular engine speed range may therefore place stress on the bracket and cause cracks. Continued use in this condition may cause the cracks to progress and the bracket to break, potentially causing the horn to fall off in the worst case.

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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

4579

Event id

CAA-00000024924

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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