campaign

NHTSA Recall 21V987000 — Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Official NHTSA recall 21V987000 covers 1 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 21V987000 was received on 2021-12-16 and is associated with 1 source rows covering 1 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Honda (American Honda Motor Co.).

applications
1
campaign number
21V987000
potential units
1,022
manufacturer campaign number
KN1

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 (CMX1100) motorcycles. The radiator cap may have been improperly formed during manufacturing, which could create an insufficient seal.

campaign number
21V987000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

An insufficiently sealed radiator cap may leak or spray hot coolant, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Dealers will replace the radiator cap and refill any lost coolant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2022. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KN1.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 1 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
1

components

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

applications

  • HONDA

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
1
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No