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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
4,000 miles · Dec 9, 2015
Exterior Lighting
LEFT FRONT PARKING LAMP / RUNNING LIGHT INTEGRATED WITH TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY FAILS REPEATEDLY. REPLACING WITH OEM OR AFTER-MARKET LONG-LIFE RATED BULBS, THE PARKING LAMP FILAMENT WILL STILL FAIL AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME (< 2 MONTHS). FAILURE OCCUR IN ANY SITUATION - WHETHER MOTORCYCLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. A SEARCH …
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LEFT FRONT PARKING LAMP / RUNNING LIGHT INTEGRATED WITH TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY FAILS REPEATEDLY. REPLACING WITH OEM OR AFTER-MARKET LONG-LIFE RATED BULBS, THE PARKING LAMP FILAMENT WILL STILL FAIL AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME (< 2 MONTHS). FAILURE OCCUR IN ANY SITUATION - WHETHER MOTORCYCLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. A SEARCH FOR "2013 CB500 LEFT RUNNING LIGHT SITE:WWW.CBR500RIDERS.COM" ON HTTP://GOOGLE.COM REVEALS MANY CASES WHERE OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE USER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE LAMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT THEY HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ADDITIONAL FAILURES. (HTTP://WWW.CBR500RIDERS.COM/FORUM/HONDA-CB500F/46386-FRONT-TURN-SIGNAL-BULB-KEEPS-BLOWING.HTML#POST642954)
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed, the bolt can come out of the cylinder head entirely.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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