NHTSA campaign 15V439000 · Honda campaign JS9, JT0
Honda Recall 15V-439: Starter Relay Switch may Cause Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 15V439000 (Honda campaign JS9, JT0) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on July 8, 2015, with 47,168 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda NC700X, Honda ST1300PA, Honda CB500 and more for model years 2013–2016. Owners were notified on August 31, 2015, 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 15V439000 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
- 15V439000 (also written 15V-439 or 15V439)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- JS9, JT0
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 47,168 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Starter Assembly — Relay
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 78.76% (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 15V439000. 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 CB300F
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 17, 2014 – May 13, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Honda CB500
Honda CBR300R
- 2015 · Vehicles built May 9, 2014 – May 9, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Honda CBR500
Honda CBR600
- 2015 · Vehicles built August 21, 2014 – March 20, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Honda CBR650
Honda CRF250L
Honda CTX700
Honda NC700X
Honda NSS300
Honda ST1300PA
Honda VT750
Honda VT1300
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V439000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may have a loss of power.
Safety consequence
A loss of electrical power may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected starter relay switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JS9 and JT0.
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 15V439000
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.