Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Motor Due to Risk of Swing Arm Weld Failure
CPSC recall 09708. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The weld on the right side of the swing arm can fail, causing the rider to lose control and crash. This could pose a risk of injury or death to riders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled off-road motorcycles and contact any Honda dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled motorcycles are being sent a direct notice.
CPSC recall 09708 has the recall date 13 Nov 2008. The notice names the firm American Honda Motor. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Honda has received two reports of swing arms cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,000 |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2007-2008 Honda CRF150R/RB motocross competition motorcycles. |
| Product | Honda Off-Road Competition Motorcycles, About 13,000, Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories |
| Sold at | Honda motorcycle dealers nationwide from September 2006 through October 2008 for between $4,300 and $4,400. |
| Manufacturer | American Honda Motor Co. Inc |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name American Honda Motor
- 46
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09708. https://recallregister.com/product/5919-off-road-motorcycles-recalled-by-american-honda-motor-due-to-risk-of-s/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09708 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda has received two reports of swing arms cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda motorcycle dealers nationwide from September 2006 through October 2008 for between $4,300 and $4,400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09708?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan