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Motorcycle (Honda VFR800F) - Repair

Official notice

6 Dec 2018

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycle (Honda VFR800F) - Repair. Defect in the evaporative emission control system (canister charge tube). ■ Defective component: Evaporative emission control system (canister charge tube). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Inadequate work instructions for routing the canister charge tube in the evaporative emission control system may cause the tube to contact the exhaust pipe and become carbonized. Continued use in this condition may cause riding vibrations or similar factors to damage the tube, allowing fuel vapor to leak and, in the worst case, causing a fire. Published 2018-12-06.

What to do now

(Recall)4395 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, inspect the routing of the canister charge tube. If incorrectly routed, replace the tube with a new one and route it correctly.

Recall number

4395

Official notice

2018-12-06

The hazard

Defect in the evaporative emission control system (canister charge tube). ■ Defective component: Evaporative emission control system (canister charge tube). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Inadequate work instructions for routing the canister charge tube in the evaporative emission control system may cause the tube to contact the exhaust pipe and become carbonized. Continued use in this condition may cause riding vibrations or similar factors to damage the tube, allowing fuel vapor to leak and, in the worst case, causing a fire.

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Recall Numbers

4395

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Affected products

Product 1

ホンダ VFR800F

Hazard

Defect in the evaporative emission control system (canister charge tube). ■ Defective component: Evaporative emission control system (canister charge tube). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Inadequate work instructions for routing the canister charge tube in the evaporative emission control system may cause the tube to contact the exhaust pipe and become carbonized. Continued use in this condition may cause riding vibrations or similar factors to damage the tube, allowing fuel vapor to leak and, in the worst case, causing a fire.

Where it was sold

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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

4395

Event id

CAA-00000021545

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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