2015 Honda CB500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2015 Honda CB500. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2015 Honda CB500. Newest first.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. The affected motorcycles may experience the fuel level sensor float arm becoming deformed due to exposure to environmental and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the float arm separates from the sensor body, it can give the fuel meter inaccurate information, or in some cases the float may contact the positive and negative terminals causing an electrical short. Either condition may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JT1.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected starter relay switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JS9 and JT0.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Engine
There was a recall, starting march 2014 for rocker arm retaining bolt. My bolt came out when I was driving it, allowing shaft to come part way out along with some oil. Bolt IS gone, but it looks like threads are ruined. I am glad engine did not lock up as it IS a motorcycle.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10115757Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. The covering comes right off.
- 10106990Dealer message - parts are available on open order from august 28, 2015. Ahm intends to mail customer letters around mid-september, 2015 pending regulatory agency approvals. Safety recall: cb/cbr500 #2 includes the affected models and vin ranges, repair procedure, parts information, as well as warranty claim information.
- 10078580This communication IS informing honda of a delamination issues within an i.c. Produced by nxp and assembled into airbag sensor supplied by denso international america, inc. This delamination issue manifests itself as an open circuit within the sensor, causing a dtc to be set on the vehicle along with a declaring airbag light.
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