NHTSA campaign 26V500000 · Honda campaign KU8
Honda Recall 26V-500: Handlebar Lock Screw May Detach and Interfere with Steering
NHTSA recall 26V500000 (Honda campaign KU8) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on July 30, 2026, with 43,913 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda CMX300 and Honda CMX500 for model years 2017–2023, 2025–2026. Owners were notified on September 28, 2026, 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 26V500000 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
- 26V500000 (also written 26V-500 or 26V500)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- KU8
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 43,913 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 1.15% (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 26V500000. 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 CMX300
Honda CMX500
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V500000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2023, 2025 CMX500, 2017-2023, 2025-2026 CMX300, and 2025 Honda SCL500 motorcycles. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach.
Safety consequence
A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the lock screw and apply thread lock, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KU8. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V146. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 4, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V500000
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.