Honda Replaces front brakes from 75% of faulty Honda CBR250R

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) had recalled 11,500 CBR250R standard variant motorcycle on Nov 19, 2012 to replace the faulty parts of the bike. HMSI has successfully completed the voluntary market action on 75% units of the suspected lot of CBR 250R’s in a short span of four months. This recall is applicable for 11,500 units of CBR 250R Standard variant manufactured in India between March 2011-September 2012. There is a possibility of limited ineffectiveness in front brake application, though this concern doesn’t impact the overall braking functionality and effectiveness of front and rear brakes under normal riding conditions.

Based on the market feedback, it is observed that our valued customers have appreciated Honda’s commitment to provide maximum Customer satisfaction & highest quality products. Honda thanks its valued customers for their continued support & trust in the Brand. This voluntary move, the first time by any two-wheeler manufacturer in India is intrinsic to Honda’s pro-activeness as a responsible manufacturer and aims to further enhance ownership experience and strengthen Customer Trust & Confidence in the Brand.

Honda aims to attend the remaining suspected lot vehicles of CBR 250R at the earliest and requests valued customers for their support. To find out if his/her vehicle falls under this recall, the customer can go to Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI)'s website www.honda2wheelersindia.com/cbr250r/servicecampaign.aspx or contact nearest Honda dealership.