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HighNHTSA·21V987000·Announced 2022-04-12

2021 Honda Rebel 1100 Radiator Cap May Leak Hot Coolant

Honda is recalling 2021 Rebel 1100 motorcycles because the radiator cap may have been improperly formed, creating an insufficient seal. A leaking cap could spray hot coolant, increasing risk of injury or crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a cooling system defect with potential for hot coolant spray and engine failure leading to crash risk. No injuries or deaths have been reported. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm product without reported injury, meeting the Score 3 (High) criterion.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling approximately 1,022 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 motorcycles. The radiator cap may have been improperly formed during manufacturing, creating an insufficient seal.

An insufficiently sealed radiator cap may leak or spray hot coolant, increasing the risk of burn injury and engine failure. If coolant is lost, the engine may overheat and contribute to a crash.

Owners should contact their Honda dealer to have the radiator cap replaced and any lost coolant refilled, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 22, 2022. For more information, owners can call Honda service at 1-888-234-2138, the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 HONDA REBEL 1100
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle / Cooling System
Hazard
  • radiator-cap-failure
  • coolant-leak
  • burn-hazard
  • crash-risk
Affected units
1,022

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • REBEL 1100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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