This is a safety recall issued by the manufacturer or the regulator. Check the official notice for whether your motorcycle is affected.
Honda has issued official safety recall 26V500000 affecting the CMX500 from model years 2017–2023 and 2025, the CMX300 from 2017–2023 and 2025–2026, and the 2025 SCL500. The handlebar lock screw may loosen and detach. American Honda Motor Co. initiated this recall. The specific consequences of screw detachment remain unspecified by the manufacturer.
Why it matters
A detached handlebar lock screw poses a potential steering safety hazard and should be addressed immediately on affected motorcycles.
Published by source: Jul 30, 2026, 12:00 PM · Indexed by MotoEcho: Aug 18, 2026, 1:11 PM