American Honda Motor Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death Due to Crash Hazard
Recall date: April 30, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What's recalled
This recall involves model year 2025-2026 Honda off-road motorcycles with model numbers CRF250R/RX/RWE or CRF450R/RX/RWE. The model number can be found on the front of the bike in white letters. The white Honda logo is printed on both sides of the back of the motorcycle. The motorcycles have a red chassis. The vehicle identification number (VIN) can be found on the left side of the steering head on all models. Consumers can check if their VIN is included in the recall at https://powersports.honda.com/recalls.
- The risk
The handlebar's clamp can unexpectedly cause the handlebar to rotate, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to a crash hazard. The firm has received one report of a crash. No injuries have been reported.
- Who's affected
Units: About 12,600 (In addition, about six were sold in Canada), according to CPSC. Sold at: Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from June 2024 through March 2026 for between $8,900 and $13,200.
- Compared with
American Honda Motor has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
8 earlier CPSC recalls by American Honda Motor since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 3, 2024 American Honda Motor Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (agency record)
- May 2, 2024 American Honda Motor Expands Recall of Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines to include Lawnmower Replacement Engines Due to Injury Hazard; Additional Units/Injuries Reported (agency record)
- Sept. 14, 2023 American Honda Motor Recalls Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines Due to Injury Hazard (agency record)
- April 29, 2021 Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert) (agency record)
- Dec. 3, 2020 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by American Honda Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert) (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Consumers should stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles immediately and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and if necessary, a replacement of the handlebar's clamp at the dealer's location.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: American Honda Motor toll-free at 866-784-1870 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at https://powersports.honda.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information or at https://powersports.honda.com/recalls.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26458 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | April 30, 2026 |
| Company | American Honda Motor |
| Products | Model Year 2025-2026 CRF250R/RX/RWE and CRF450R/RX/RWE Off-Road Motorcycles |
| Remedy offered | Repair, Replace |
| Importer | American Honda Motor Co. Inc, of Torrance, California |
| Manufactured in | Japan |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice