Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has announced a voluntary recall of the 2022 CB300R in the country. The withdrawal will only be valid on a limited number of units. The bike maker has said it is recalling the units due to concerns about motor safety. The recall will begin from April 15 at BigWing dealers in India.
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The safety issues were the result of an improper manufacturing process for the CB300R engine’s right crankcase cover, which could cause the sealing plug to dislodge due to low holding force caused by engine heat. The process could cause the sealing plug to come off, causing the engine oil to leak. Engine oil can come into contact with the motorcycle tires and cause the rider to skid. The hot temperature of the oil can even injure the rider. In the worst case, the oil can stick to hot parts of the motorcycle and cause a fire.
“The company has identified that due to an improper manufacturing process of the right engine crankcase cover, there is a possibility that the sealing plug will come off due to the low holding force caused by the heat of the engine. This could cause the sealing plug to come off and the engine oil to splatter.In the worst case, the oil sticking to the hot parts of the bike could cause a fire, its contact with the tires may cause skidding or injury to the rider due to its hot temperature,” Honda said in its statement.
Honda India further announced that the replacement is a precautionary measure and will be done free of charge irrespective of the warranty status of the motorcycle. The bike maker said the voluntary recall reinforces the company’s commitment to building trust among its customers, calling it “intrinsic to Honda’s proactivity.”
Honda will proactively notify customers for their vehicle inspection through their BigWing dealerships via SMS, email or phone call. Customers can also check if their CB300R model falls under the voluntary recall campaign by visiting the Honda BigWing website – hondabigwing.in and submitting their unique Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the page.
The company advised customers to book their service appointment in advance to avoid inconvenience or waiting time at dealerships.
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first published: April 8, 2023, 13:01 IST
last update: April 8, 2023, 1:14 PM IST
