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Honda CB500 Recall 15V475: Fuel Level Sensor May Fail, Risking Engine Stalls

NHTSA campaign 15V475, reported July 29, 2015, 14,575 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The fuel level sensor float arm can deform from exposure to weather and road conditions and separate from the sensor body. This can give the fuel gauge inaccurate readings or, in some cases, cause the float to contact the terminals and create an electrical short.

Either condition may cause the motorcycle to stall unexpectedly, which raises the risk of a crash. Affected models include certain 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 and CB500 motorcycles built within specific manufacturing date ranges.

Honda will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly free of charge. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000 and should check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V475Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Problem
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Honda CB500201320142015
Honda CBR500201320142015