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Product Recall Number: 21-741

Why was CRF450R Off-Road Motorcycles recalled?

The motorcycle’s drive chain can break while in use, causing the vehicle to suddenly lose its drive force, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.

CRF450R Off-Road Motorcycles
Here's product recall specific data for CRF450R Off-Road Motorcycles.

  • Product Recall Number: 21-741

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2021-04-29

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: CRF450R Off-Road Motorcycles

  • Description: This recall involves 2021 model year CRF450R off-road motorcycles. The motorcycles were sold in red, with the model name CRF450R printed on a label located on both sides of the motorcycle. Honda is printed on the front and both sides of the motorcycle. Motorcycles with the last six digits of the VIN number between 400223 and 401056 are included in this recall. The VIN number is stamped on the frame at the head tube behind the front suspension fork.

  • Hazard Description: The motorcycle’s drive chain can break while in use, causing the vehicle to suddenly lose its drive force, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 536

  • Incidents: The firm has received two reports of the off-road motorcycle’s drive chain breaking.  No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.

  • Sold At: Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from August 2020 through March 2021 for about $9,600.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif

  • Manufactured In: Japan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed