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STOP SALE NOTICE: 2015 and 2016 CRF450R
Honda is launching a SAFETY RECALL of all model year 2015 and 2016 CRF450R motorcycles to replace a potentially defective transmission C5 gear. The transmission C5 gear dogs lack fatigue strength and may break. If a C5 gear dog breaks, the transmission can seize and cause the rear wheel to lock. A rear wheel that locks while riding increases the risk of a crash.
Effective immediately, YOU MUST NOT SELL any NEW or USED 2015 or 2016 CRF450R.
AFFECTED UNITS
2015 CRF450RAll Units
2016 CRF450RAll Units
To search for applicable recalls on a specific unit, use Unit Information on iN (effective August 15).
To manage your affected inventory, use eResponsibility Report (effective August 15).
SERVICE BULLETIN
Service Bulletin CRF450 #4, which includes the affected models, repair procedure, parts information, as well as warranty claim information, will be published on iN on August 25, 2017.
PARTS INFORMATION
A remedy part is available to correct the condition. Further parts availability information will be included in the forthcoming Service Bulletin.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
AHM intends to mail customer letters as early as possible, pending approval from applicable government regulatory agencies
Honda is launching a SAFETY RECALL of all model year 2015 and 2016 CRF450R motorcycles to replace a potentially defective transmission C5 gear. The transmission C5 gear dogs lack fatigue strength and may break. If a C5 gear dog breaks, the transmission can seize and cause the rear wheel to lock. A rear wheel that locks while riding increases the risk of a crash.
Effective immediately, YOU MUST NOT SELL any NEW or USED 2015 or 2016 CRF450R.
AFFECTED UNITS
2015 CRF450RAll Units
2016 CRF450RAll Units
To search for applicable recalls on a specific unit, use Unit Information on iN (effective August 15).
To manage your affected inventory, use eResponsibility Report (effective August 15).
SERVICE BULLETIN
Service Bulletin CRF450 #4, which includes the affected models, repair procedure, parts information, as well as warranty claim information, will be published on iN on August 25, 2017.
PARTS INFORMATION
A remedy part is available to correct the condition. Further parts availability information will be included in the forthcoming Service Bulletin.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
AHM intends to mail customer letters as early as possible, pending approval from applicable government regulatory agencies
The Shop
BUT, where the dealer will benefit is the additional work of other wear parts if such is needed. I.e. Crank, crank bearings or transmission bearings etc.
curious to see how Honda will handle that.
Edit: don't forget while we are in there, ALL seals, and o-rings get replaced
In your line of work.....it almost sounds like HONDA themselves tore down the exact same bike a 1000 times and took the record setting time they did it in , and that's what they decided a tech should be able to do it in. Kind of screwing the shops that sell their motorcycles. I understand it and get it.....doesn't make it right though.
and half a day labor for $50.. what country are these people from???
Pit Row
Nah Brookvale freedom machine. I rang and they rang back confirming. Need a couple of weeks then they'll start contacting who they sold to.
Saw a WA shop had it on their Facebook too
Who's your shop?
Warranty work not only stiffs you on times (never enough), they also stiff you on the rate at well... so where you might be charging $50 an hour for retail , warranty will pay you $38. And then they will only pay you 4 hours for a 5 hour job.
So instead of $250 , you get paid $190... but then there is the kicker, that Techs will get bonus for recovered hours, so if they bill out 10 hours in a 8 hours day , then they will get a bonus , some places its a fixed sum , where you get extra , if you do well, but lose if you don't have enough billable... so a shop full of warranty work is the last thing a tech wants , as he is working to lose money.
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