2020–2025 Honda CRF1100 Electrical System Recall 25V583000 (Honda KS8)
NHTSA recall 25V583000 (Honda recall KS8) covers about 7,492 2020–2025 Honda CRF1100 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Sep 5, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V583000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (motorcycle handlebar switch pod left/right)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles. The left handlebar switch harness may corrode due to oxidation, resulting in the loss of horn function or the ability to switch the headlight from low beam to high beam. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
The inability to use the horn or switch the headlight from low beam to high beam can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will replace the left handlebar switch assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 20, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KS8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 12, 2025.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 13, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Honda recall number KS8
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V583000 as KS8. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "KS8 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Honda CRF1100 | 2020–2022, 2024–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Sep 5, 2025
- Owner notification
- Jan 13, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Aug 28, 2019 to Feb 6, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 108
Check your VIN for 25V583000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V583000 is open, call any Honda dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V583000 or KS8). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V583000?
NHTSA recall 25V583000 (Honda recall KS8) covers about 7,492 2020–2025 Honda CRF1100 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Sep 5, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2022 and 2024-2025 CRF1100 Africa Twin motorcycles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V583000?
NHTSA's record for 25V583000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "The inability to use the horn or switch the headlight from low beam to high beam can increase the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V583000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Honda dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V583000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the left handlebar switch assembly, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 13, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Honda recall number for 25V583000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as KS8. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (KS8) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V583000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V583000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.