Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Motor Due to Risk of Swing Arm Weld Failure

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.

Recall #: 09708
Affected scope: About 13,000

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American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif. recalled This recall involves model year 2007-2008 Honda CRF150R/RB motocross competition motorcyc….

Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Motor Due to Risk of Swing Arm Weld Failu… was recalled by American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif. in November 13, 2008. Reason: The weld on the right side of the swing arm can fail, causing the rider to lose control and crash. This could…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled off-road motorcycles and contact a…. Verify recall #09708 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The weld on the right side of the swing arm can fail, causing the rider to lose control and crash. This could….

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agency class: November 13, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09708 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves model year 2007-2008 Honda CRF150R/RB motocross competition motorcycles.

Reason for recall

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, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	09708
Date reported	November 13, 2008
Date initiated	November 13, 2008
Recalling firm	American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Affected scope	About 13,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled off-road motorcycles and contact any Honda dealer to schedule a free repai…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

This recall involves model year 2007-2008 Honda CRF150R/RB motocross competition motorcycles.. Recalled by American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.. Units affected: About 13,000.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 13, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09708.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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