Recall
Honda Cbr900rr — 92V062000
NHTSA ID
92V062000
Make
Honda
Model
Cbr900rr
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1992-04-23
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Units Affected
1,254
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT DISC PADS AND THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY. HEAT BUILD UP CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE PAD BACKING PLATE TO EXPAND AND BIND IN THE CALIPER. THE BRAKE PADS WILL CONTINUOUSLY CONTACT THE BRAKE ROTOR, OVERHEATING THE FRONT ROTOR.
Consequence
THE EXPANSION OF THE BRAKE PAD BACKING PLATE WILL CAUSETHE BRAKE PADS TO CONTINUOUSLY CONTACT THE BRAKE ROTOR AND OVERHEAT THE FRONTROTOR; CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR TO DISTORT, DECREASING BRAKE PERFORMANCEAND CAUSING LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS IF NECESSARY.