NHTSA campaign 16V528000 · Honda campaign KB9
Honda Recall 16V-528: Connecting Rod Bearing Retainer may Fail
NHTSA recall 16V528000 (Honda campaign KB9) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on July 12, 2016, with 11,424 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda CB300F and Honda CBR300R for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on August 26, 2016, 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 16V528000 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
- 16V528000 (also written 16V-528 or 16V528)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- KB9
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11,424 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.74% (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 16V528000. 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
Honda CBR300R
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V528000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CBR300RA, CBR300R and CB300F motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may have an improperly machined crankshaft which may result in the failure of the connecting rod bearing retainer.
Safety consequence
If the connecting rod bearing retainer fails, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KB9.
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 16V528000
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.