HMSI recalls CBR 150R and CBR 250R for faulty starter relay switch

As part of a global recall by Honda Motor Company Ltd, HMSI (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India) has today announced a voluntarily recall of its CBR 150R and CBR 250R models manufactured between July 2014 to June 2015 in India. The total number of recalled units are 13,700.

The recall process will start in mid-August 2015 as a precautionary measure to check and replace starter relay switch if it belongs to the defective lot, says a company statement.

It is suspected that the sealant may have been applied incorrectly during assembly of the starter relay switch, which is a globally sourced part. This can increase resistance across the main fuse, potentially interrupting the motorcycle’s battery voltage to the electrical system.

An interruption of the electrical system battery voltage could cause the engine to not start or stall while riding, and in extreme conditions, the increased resistance at the main fuse could cause the starter relay to catch fire. However, the company says no such incident has been reported in any HMSI-manufactured vehicle in India.

The affected part will be replaced free of cost in the identified units irrespective of the warranty status of the vehicle across the all-India Honda network.

HMSI says it will contact the customers who have bought the sportsbikes affected by this recall and will undertake the replacement work free of cost.

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