Campaign 26V-500

Handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2023, 2025 CMX500, 2017-2023, 2025-2026 CMX300, and 2025 Honda SCL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.

Consequence

A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KU8. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V146. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 4, 2026.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V500000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-500
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Honda	CMX300	2017 to 2026	0
Honda	CMX500	2017 to 2025	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

26V-146 Mar 12, 2026
Handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach
25V-582 Sep 5, 2025
Software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode,…
24V-744 Oct 3, 2024
Steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the…
24V-184 Mar 7, 2024
Inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control
24V-114 Feb 15, 2024
Steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears
23V-735 Nov 2, 2023
Due to a manufacturing error, the gear box assembly may contain a loose ball bearing, which can result in a loss of steering control or steering…