Campaign 23V-261

Right engine crank house cover was incorrectly painted, allowing the press-fit plug to fall out

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Rebel 300 (CMX300) motorcycles. The right engine crank house cover was incorrectly painted, allowing the press-fit plug to fall out.

Consequence

Oil can leak onto the exhaust pipe or rear tire without the plug, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the right crank case cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KP2.

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 23V261000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-261
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Honda	CMX300	2023	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-892 Dec 18, 2025
Pistons and piston rings may have been improperly manufactured, which can lead to rod bearing failure, possibly resulting in rear wheel lock up or…
25V-891 Dec 18, 2025
Cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can lead to rod bearing failure, possibly resulting in rear wheel lock up or oil…
25V-358 May 29, 2025
Crankcase sealing bolt may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the engine to leak oil onto the rear tire
25V-195 Mar 27, 2025
Oil pump driven gear may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power
24V-820 Oct 31, 2024
Primary drive gear bolt on the crankshaft may break, which can result in an engine stall and lock up the rear wheel
23V-751 Nov 13, 2023
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine