NHTSA campaign 14V056000 · Honda campaign JD7
Honda Recall 14V-056: Rocker Arm Shaft Retaining Bolt may Fall Out
NHTSA recall 14V056000 (Honda campaign JD7) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on February 14, 2014, with 6,954 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda CB500F, Honda CB500FA, Honda CB500X and more for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on March 11, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V056000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V056000 (also written 14V-056 or 14V056)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- JD7
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,954 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.05% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V056000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Honda
Honda CB500F
- 2013 · Vehicles built January 31, 2013 – April 3, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Honda CB500FA
- 2013 · Vehicles built January 31, 2013 – July 8, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Honda CB500X
- 2013 · Vehicles built April 18, 2013 – July 11, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Honda CB500XA
- 2013 · Vehicles built April 22, 2013 – July 11, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Honda CBR500R
- 2013 · Vehicles built January 24, 2013 – August 8, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Honda CBR500RA
- 2013 · Vehicles built January 24, 2013 – August 8, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V056000.
Defect description
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed, the bolt can come out of the cylinder head entirely.
Safety consequence
Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V056000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.