NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V662000 · manufacturer campaign KN8

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (ecu/ecm) › Software — Honda · reported 1 Sep 2022 · 1,561 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles equipped with a dual-clutch transmission (DCT). A software error in the engine control unit (ECU), may disconnect the controller area network (CAN) communication and release the clutch, which can result in an engine stall or a loss of drive power.

The risk

An engine stall or a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

The fix

Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KNB.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
22V662000
Manufacturer campaign
KN8
Filed by
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Report received
1 Sep 2022
Owners notified
6 Oct 2022
Potentially affected
1,561

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Honda Crf1100 Africa Twin 2021 Honda Crf1100 Africa Twin

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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