2014 Honda Cbr1000s problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:rear:shock Absorber 2015-04-17 · campaign 15V230000 · 504 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured December 9, 2013, to March 28, 2014, and 2015 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles manufactured October 20, 2014, to February 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
Risk: If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will remove the shock assembly and send it to the supplier's service center for repair. Once repaired, the supplier's service center will ship the shock assembly back to the dealer and the dealership will reinstall the shock on the motorcycle. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JQ3.
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Suspension:rear:shock Absorber 2015-04-24 · Service Bulletin · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in affected units. during assembly of the rear shock, the piston nut may not have been correctly torqued. an improperly torqued piston nut could affect the performance of the rear shock, which may caus
Suspension:rear:shock Absorber 2015-04-23 · DLR MSG - Servic · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - honda is posting the service bulletin in support of the safety recall on 2014-2015 cbr1000s (cbr1000rr special edition) motorcycles for a potentially defective rear shock absorber assembly.
Suspension:rear:shock Absorber 2015-04-16 · DLR MSG - MC - S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - honda is launching a safety recallon certain model year 2014-2015 cbr1000s (special edition)motorcycles for a potentially defective rear shock absorber assembly.
Air Bags 2015-04-14 · Service Bulletin · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - honda motor co., ltd. is conducting a safety recall of certain 2014-2015 cbr1000s motorcycles. honda has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in affected units. during assembly of the rear shock, the piston nut may not have been correctly torqued.
Equipment 2014-11-01 · MPB15222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: this newsletter is in regards to heater kit update. heater kit will be installed by dealer for customers. *lj
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.