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Motorcycles (Honda Rebel 250, CB250R, CRF250L, CRF250 RALLY) - Repair
Official notice
5 Apr 2023
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycles (Honda Rebel 250, CB250R, CRF250L, CRF250 RALLY) - Repair. Engine (right-hand crankcase cover) defect. ■ Defective component: Engine (right-hand crankcase cover). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to an improper manufacturing process for the engine's right-hand crankcase cover, some covers have paint adhering to the sealing plug's press-fit area. Heat from the engine and other sources may therefore reduce the sealing plug's retention force. Continued use may cause the sealing plug to come out and engine oil to spray out. In the worst case, oil contacting the rider may cause burns, oil splashing onto hot parts such as the exhaust pipe may cause a fire, and oil contacting the rear tire may cause a fall. Published 2023-04-05.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-3603. ■ Corrective measures: Replace the right-hand crankcase cover with a nondefective part on all vehicles. As preparing the corrective parts will take time, users will be notified of the defect and cautioned, and replacement will take place as soon as the parts are ready.
Units affected
5,421
Recall number
外-3603
Official notice
2023-04-05
The hazard
The hazard
Engine (right-hand crankcase cover) defect. ■ Defective component: Engine (right-hand crankcase cover). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to an improper manufacturing process for the engine's right-hand crankcase cover, some covers have paint adhering to the sealing plug's press-fit area. Heat from the engine and other sources may therefore reduce the sealing plug's retention force. Continued use may cause the sealing plug to come out and engine oil to spray out. In the worst case, oil contacting the rider may cause burns, oil splashing onto hot parts such as the exhaust pipe may cause a fire, and oil contacting the rear tire may cause a fall.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-086819.
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