NHTSA campaign 25V891000 · Honda campaign KT5, KU3
Honda Recall 25V-891: Engine Rod Bearing Failure
NHTSA recall 25V891000 (Honda campaign KT5, KU3) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on December 18, 2025, with 1,337 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda CBR600RR for model years 2024–2026.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V891000 (also written 25V-891 or 25V891)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- KT5, KU3
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,337 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
Completion not yet reported (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 25V891000. 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 CBR600RR
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V891000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024-2026 CBR600RR motorcycles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can lead to rod bearing failure, possibly resulting in rear wheel lock up or oil leaking onto the rear tire.
Safety consequence
Rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash or injury. Engine oil that leaks onto hot exhaust components increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 9, 2026. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated October 31, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KT5 and KU3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 7, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V891000
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.