NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V500000 · Recalled July 30, 2026
Honda Steering recall (26V500000)
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Agency product description and boundaries
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.
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2. Agency hazard and consumer action
NHTSA reports: A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA consumer action: 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.
3. Open the official notice or contact
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To check whether your vehicle is affected and unrepaired, look up your VIN on NHTSA’s recall search ↗.
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 16 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (Honda). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Related recalls
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC. Record retrieved October 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.