2008 HONDA CBR1000RR
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 19, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V174000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 12894
Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING 12,894 Model Year 2008 CBR1000RR motorcycles. A COOLANT HOSE CLAMP LOCATED ON THE WATER PUMP COVER MAY BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY VIBRATION GENERATED AT CONTINUOUS HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS.
Consequence: IF THE CLAMP BREAKS, HOT COOLANT CAN SPRAY ONTO THE RIDERS LEFT LOWER LEG CAUSING SCALDING TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEW COOLANT HOSE CLAMP.
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