NHTSA campaign 19V412000 · Honda campaign KK3
Honda Recall 19V-412: Circlip May Detach and Cause Gear Misalignment
NHTSA recall 19V412000 (Honda campaign KK3) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on June 4, 2019, with 3,898 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda CMX300, Honda CB300R, Honda CBR300R and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on July 8, 2019, 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 19V412000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V412000 (also written 19V-412 or 19V412)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- KK3
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,898 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.72% (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 19V412000. 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 CB300R
Honda CBR300R
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 3, 2018 – September 3, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Honda CMX300
Honda CRF250L
- 2018 · Vehicles built June 13, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V412000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CB300R, 2018 CBR300R, 2018 CRF250L, 2018 CRF250L Rally, and 2018-2019 CMX300 motorcycles. The circlip, on the transmission's main shaft, may detach allowing for gear misalignment.
Safety consequence
A misaligned gear can shift the transmission from neutral into gear during engine start, potentially resulting in unexpected motorcycle movement or seize the transmission and rear wheel while the motorcycle is in motion. Both conditions increase the risk of crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission main shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KK3.
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 19V412000
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.