On February 3, 2022, American Honda Motor Company issued a safety recall for all 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP sportbikes due to the potential risk, in certain riding conditions, for the oil cooler pipe to become overheated, melt, and rupture. This, in turn, could cause oil to leak, which could then leak onto the exhaust pipe and/or the rear tire of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of crash, injury, and/or fire.
Honda is recalling all 2021 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SPs produced between April 28, 2020, and October 4, 2021. That’s 100 percent of bikes built, or 331 total units. This issue was first reported in the Japanese market, with additional reports emanating from the European and American markets in the following months of 2021.
