Honda CB500/CBR500 Recall: Fuel Sensor Defect Risking Stalls
Honda recalls 2013-2015 CB500 and CBR500 motorcycles due to a faulty fuel level sensor that can cause stalling. Free repair available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2013-2015 CB500 and CBR500 motorcycles because the fuel level sensor's float arm may deform and separate from the sensor body. This defect can lead to inaccurate fuel readings or an electrical short, potentially causing the motorcycle to stall while riding. A stalled motorcycle increases the risk of a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248309-honda-cb500-2015-recall-fuel-system-gasoline.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248309-honda-cb500-2015-recall-fuel-system-gasoline · Updated October 13, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V475000
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“Honda CB500/CBR500 Recall: Fuel Sensor Defect Risking Stalls.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248309-honda-cb500-2015-recall-fuel-system-gasoline. Based on NHTSA recall #15V475000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V475000).
Why it’s dangerous
The float arm inside the fuel level sensor can become deformed due to environmental exposure, causing it to separate from the sensor body. This separation may result in inaccurate fuel meter information or an electrical short between terminals, both of which can cause the motorcycle to stall unexpectedly.
Who’s affected
Owners of model year 2013-2015 Honda CB500 and CBR500 motorcycles manufactured between January 2013 and May 2015. Riders are at risk if the fuel sensor fails while operating the vehicle.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle is a model year 2013-2015 CB500 or CBR500. Affected CB500 models were manufactured from January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. Affected CBR500 models were manufactured from January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using If Unsafe
Be aware that the motorcycle may stall due to the fuel sensor defect; exercise caution when riding until the repair is completed.
Contact Honda Dealer
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly free of charge.
Call Customer Service
Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000 for more information regarding recall number JT1.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 48 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #15V475000 (July 29, 2015)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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