- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Grom 125 motorcycles manufactured June 12, 2013, to September 8, 2015, and 2014-2015 NSS300 & NSS300A motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013 to March 19, 2015. The resin bracket inside the fuel pump of the affected motorcycles may swell and cause the pump impeller to seize.
- Risk
- If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with one that uses a metal bracket internally, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KC3 and KC4. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-672. Some, but not all, motorcycles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this recall as well and need to have the fuel pump replaced again.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2014-2015 Honda Grom 125 and NSS300 motorcycles have a fuel pump with a resin bracket inside that may swell and cause the pump impeller to seize. If the pump seizes, the motorcycle can stall, which increases the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with one that uses a metal bracket inside, at no cost to you. This recall supersedes an earlier recall, 14V-672. Some motorcycles already repaired under that campaign are affected by this recall too and need the fuel pump replaced again. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Honda GROM125 | 20142015 |
|---|---|
| Honda NSS300 | 20142015 |