NHTSA Campaign 26V146000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA campaign 26V146000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: steering wheel/handle bar. The repair is free.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed the report for 26V146000 with NHTSA on March 12, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V146000, NHTSA lists up to 19,406 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 22, 2022 and July 7, 2024.
The 26V146000 report reached NHTSA 20 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 26V146000 were scheduled from May 1, 2026, 50 days after the report.
26V146000 covers 2 models from Honda, model years 2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V146000 ranks 108 of 232 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalls on this site.
Besides 26V146000, Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 9 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 26V146000 was 25V582000, reported on September 5, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 CMX300, CMX500, and CL500 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.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KUO. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 21, 2026.
Reported March 12, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V146000 (2)
Honda (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V146000, 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: March 12, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted