NHTSA Campaign 25V891000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
NHTSA campaign 25V891000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical. The repair is free.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed the report for 25V891000 with NHTSA on December 18, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V891000, NHTSA lists up to 1,337 potentially affected vehicles.
25V891000 covers 1 model from Honda, model years 2025–2026.
Owners of the model years 25V891000 covers have filed at least 5 complaints naming the engine and engine cooling, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V891000 vehicles, the 2026 Honda CBR600RR has the most (4).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V891000 ranks 166 of 232 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalls on this site.
Besides 25V891000, Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 15 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 25V891000 was 25V358000, reported on May 29, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024-2026 CBR600RR motorcycles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can lead to rod bearing failure, possibly resulting in rear wheel lock up or oil leaking onto the rear tire.
- The risk
- Rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash or injury. Engine oil that leaks onto hot exhaust components increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 9, 2026. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated October 31, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KT5 and KU3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 7, 2026.
Reported December 18, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V891000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V891000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 18, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted