Campaign 21V-804

Gearshift pedal arm weld may fail, possibly resulting in the pedal breaking off the motorcycle

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Trail 125 (CT125A) motorcycles. The gearshift pedal arm weld may fail, possibly resulting in the pedal breaking off the motorcycle.

Consequence

A broken or detached gearshift pedal can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the gearshift pedal assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Honda Powersports customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KM8.

Notes

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 21V804000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-804
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Honda	CT125	2021	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-723 Oct 23, 2025
Pivot bolt on the gearshift pedal may loosen and detach, resulting in the inability to shift gears
25V-107 Feb 20, 2025
Fasteners of the gear shift arm may loosen and detach, resulting in the inability to shift gears
24V-825 Nov 1, 2024
Improper seal between the transmission case and left-side crankcase may allow transmission fluid to leak
23V-588 Aug 17, 2023
Electronic transmission may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in a loss of drive power
21V-939 Dec 2, 2021
Component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure
20V-770 Dec 10, 2020
Drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or…