Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 6, 2025
Honda CRF1100 (2025) Recall: Horn or Headlight Switch Failure Risk
Honda recalls 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles due to potential horn or headlight switch failure, which could increase crash risk. Owners must contact Honda for free replacement of the left handlebar switch assembly.
Honda is recalling certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles because the left handlebar switch harness may corrode, causing horn or headlight switch failure. This could increase the risk of a crash or injury if the rider cannot switch lights or use the horn. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80464-honda-crf1100-2025-recall-horn-or-headlight-switch-failure-risk.
“Honda CRF1100 (2025) Recall: Horn or Headlight Switch Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80464-honda-crf1100-2025-recall-horn-or-headlight-switch-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V583000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V583000).
Honda is recalling certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles due to an electrical system defect. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on September 5, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Honda CRF1100 Africa Twin, 2020-2022
Honda CRF1100 Africa Twin, 2024-2025
What to do
Dealers will replace the left handlebar switch assembly, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
The hazard
The left handlebar switch harness may corrode due to oxidation, resulting in the loss of horn function or the ability to switch the headlight from low beam to high beam. This condition increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Honda has issued 244 other recalls since November 18, 2009. Recent similar recalls include a fuel pump failure risk for the Honda VT750 (October 1, 2026) and an air bag deployment risk for the Honda Odyssey (September 4, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a steering issue for the Honda CMX500 (July 30, 2026), a rear brake line recall for Harley-Davidson FLHC motorcycles (April 13, 2026), an electrical system risk for BMW S 1000 RR motorcycles (July 23, 2026), and an engine stall risk for Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles (November 18, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle has a Honda CRF1100 Africa Twin model from 2020-2022 or 2024-2025. The recall covers vehicles with VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting September 12, 2025.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Honda for Free Replacement
Owners should contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870 to schedule a free replacement of the left handlebar switch assembly.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the left handlebar switch assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 20, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KS8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 12, 2025.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V583000 — Honda CRF1100 (2025) Recall: Horn or Headlight Switch Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Honda CRF1100 (2025) Recall: Horn or Headlight Switch Failure Risk that is covered by recall 25V583000 from Honda.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the left handlebar switch assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 20, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KS8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 12, 2025.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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