2013 Honda Cb500 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline 2015-07-29 · campaign 15V475000 · 14,575 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. The affected motorcycles may experience the fuel level sensor float arm becoming deformed due to exposure to environmental and roadway conditions. This deformation can cause the float arm to separate from the fuel level sensor body.
Risk: If the float arm separates from the sensor body, it can give the fuel meter inaccurate information, or in some cases the float may contact the positive and negative terminals causing an electrical short. Either condition may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JT1.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2015-08-28 · DLR MSG - MC - R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - parts are available on open order from august 28, 2015. ahm intends to mail customer letters around mid-september, 2015 pending regulatory agency approvals. safety recall: cb/cbr500 #2 includes the affected models and vin ranges, repair procedure, parts information, as well as warra
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.