Honda recalls 2025 CB1000SP Hornet SP motorcycles due to gear shift pedal pivot bolt loosening, which can cause crashes. Owners must contact Honda for free replacement by December 1, 2025.
“Honda 2025 CB1000SP Hornet SP: Gear Shift Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82008-honda-2025-cb1000sp-hornet-sp-gear-shift-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V723000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V723000).
Honda is recalling certain 2025 CB1000SP motorcycles due to a power train defect that increases the risk of a crash or injury. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on October 23, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Honda
Model: CB1000SP Hornet SP
Year: 2025
What to do
Dealers will replace the pivot bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870.
The hazard
The inability to shift gears while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury. This occurs because the pivot bolt on the gearshift pedal may loosen and detach.
Context
Honda has 244 other recalls on record since November 18, 2009. Recent Honda recalls include a fuel pump failure risk for the VT750 on October 1, 2026, an unexpected air bag deployment risk for the Odyssey 2020 on September 4, 2026, and a steering risk for the CMX500 2017 on July 30, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R engine stall risk (November 18, 2025), the Harley-Davidson RH1250S steering triple clamp fracture risk (February 9, 2026), and the BMW S 1000 RR electrical system risk (July 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 CB1000SP Hornet SP motorcycles. The recall covers specific VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting October 28, 2025.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-866-784-1870 to schedule a free replacement of the pivot bolt.
Check VIN on NHTSA.gov
Search your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov starting October 28, 2025 to confirm if your motorcycle is affected.
October 28, 2025
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the pivot bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KT2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 38 days 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 25V723000 — Honda 2025 CB1000SP Hornet SP: Gear Shift Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Honda 2025 CB1000SP Hornet SP: Gear Shift Failure Risk that is covered by recall 25V723000 from Honda.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the pivot bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KT2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 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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