2017-2023, 2025-2026 Honda CMX300, 2017-2018, 2020-2023, 2025 Honda CMX500 recall: Handlebar Lock Screw May Detach and Interfere with Steering
Report received by NHTSA: July 30, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2023, 2025 CMX500, 2017-2023, 2025-2026 CMX300, and 2025 Honda SCL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.
- The risk
A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Who's affected
43,913 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2017-2023, 2025-2026 Honda CMX300, 2017-2018, 2020-2023, 2025 Honda CMX500.
- Compared with
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 24 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
176 earlier NHTSA recalls by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 1, 2026 2026 Honda Passport, 2026 Honda Pilot recall: Improperly Tightened Rear Subframe Bolts
- July 1, 2026 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- June 4, 2026 2023-2026 Honda Accord Hybrid, 2023-2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2025-2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV recall: Tire Repair Kit Bottle Cap May Detach
- June 4, 2026 2014-2020 Acura MDX, 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Honda Ridgeline and 1 more model recall: Rear Suspension Components May Fail
- May 21, 2026 2017-2020, 2022-2026 Acura MDX, 2018-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2016-2022 Honda Accord and 14 more models recall: Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KU8. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V146. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 4, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Honda CMX300 2017-2023, 2025-2026
- Honda CMX500 2017-2018, 2020-2023, 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V500000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STEERING |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 30, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 43,913 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | KU8 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record