NHTSA campaign 15V821000 · Honda campaign JW2
Honda Recall 15V-821: Universal Joint Failure in Driveshaft
NHTSA recall 15V821000 (Honda campaign JW2) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on December 7, 2015, with 1,825 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda VFR1200F for model years 2010, 2012–2013. Owners were notified on December 29, 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 15V821000 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
- 15V821000 (also written 15V-821 or 15V821)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- JW2
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,825 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Universal Joint
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 64.7% (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 15V821000. 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 VFR1200F
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V821000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2010, 2012 and 2013 VFR1200F and VFR1200FD motorcycles. Manufacturing or assembly errors may result in the affected motorcycles having driveshaft universal joint bearings that may prematurely wear which can cause the universal joint to separate or break.
Safety consequence
If the universal joint separates, the motorcycle would stall. If the universal joint breaks, it may interfere with the swing arm and lock the rear wheel. Either condition could increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will be notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2015, however parts may not be available until mid-2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JW2.
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 15V821000
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.