NHTSA Complaint #10618249 — 2013 HONDA CBR1000RR
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10618249 |
| Vehicle | 2013 HONDA CBR1000RR |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 200 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHILE FEATHERING THE FRONT BRAKE OF THE BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE, TO MODULATE THE BIKE'S SPEED BEFORE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, BRAKE LEVER BECAME MUSHY. SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE LEVER RESULTED IN NO BRAKING / REDUCED BRAKING FORCE. THE SAME APPLICATION OF BRAKING POWER AT THE LEVER RESULTED IN THE LEVER MAKING IT FURTHER BACK TO THE HANDLEBAR. HONDA DEALER ATTEMPTED TO BLEED BRAKES TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE, AS INSTRUCTED BY HONDA. THE ISSUE, HOWEVER, PERSISTS, EVEN AFTER THE SECOND BLEEDING ATTEMPT BY THE DEALER. *TR