2008 Honda CBR1000RR Problems

VEHICLE BURNS OIL AT A RATE OF OVER 1L PER 1,000 OF MINIMAL TO MODERATE RIDING.

THE ENGINE BURNS OIL AT THE RATE OF 1 QUART PER 500 MILES REGARDLESS OF HOW IT'S OPERATED. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. MOST OTHER OWNERS KNOW THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH FAULTY PISTON RINGS AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS PROBLEM ONLY RESULTS IN UNNECESSARY WEAR AND TEAR ON OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS, HIGHER COST OF OWNERSHIP AND MUCH HIGHER EMISSIONS. HONDA, PLEASE FIX YOUR BIKE!!

ON JANUARY 18TH 2015 I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE HONDA 2008 CBR1000RR ON MULHOLLAND HWY IN AGUORA HILLS AT SPEED ABOUT 45MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. A HEAD WAS MILD TURN TO THE RIGHT. JUST BEFORE THE TURN MY ENGINE SEIZED, BLOCKED REAR WHEEL AND MOTORCYCLE WITH ME CONTINUE STRAIGHT OUT OF TURN INTO THE CLIFF ABOUT 25 FEET DEEP. UNFORTUNATELY THERE WAS NOT ANY GUARDRAIL TO PREVENT FALL INTO THE CLIFF AND AVOID INJURIES. I GOT A MULTIPLE INJURIES. I CONTACTED HONDA SAFETY DEPARTMENT AND THEY REFERRED ME WITH MY MOTORCYCLE PROBLEM TO DEALER.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CBR 1000RR. The contact stated that while riding at 35 MPH, the motorcycle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the motorcycle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The motorcycle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump. The motorcycle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V864000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); the VIN was included, but the motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a Honda dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CBR1000RR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AS THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED AND NEARLY CAUSED THE CONTACT TO FALL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS TO INFORM YOU OF A SERVICE FAILURE I EXPERIENCED WITH HONDA MOTORCYCLES; ACCORDING TO SEVERAL HONDA DEALERS THAT I'VE CONTACTED MY MOTORCYCLE HAD A RECALL PERFORMED CONCERNING THE CLUTCH AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE SLIPPING. THIS RECALL WAS DONE BEFORE I OWN THE CBR 1000. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CLUTCH WAS NEVER "REPAIRED" THE PROBLEM WITH THE RECALL STILL EXISTS IN THE MOTORCYCLE. I'VE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED WHICH DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, IT CONTINUES TO SLIP AND HAS THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RECALL. WHEN I CONTACTED SEVERAL OF HONDA'S DEALERS THEY WERE VERY VAGUE ABOUT HOW TO REPAIR THE CLUTCH PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THE ONLY THING I COULD DO IS BRING THE MOTORCYCLE IN AND PAY THEM AN HOURLY RATE SO THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, TO SAY THE LEAST I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED OF THE DEFENSIVENESS AND COCKINESS OF THE SERVICE WRITERS. SO, INSTEAD OF THE SUPPORT OF THE HONDA REPS IM TRYING TO REPAIR THE RECALL WITH THE HELP OF MY LOCAL MOTORCYCLE/REPAIR SHOP. I SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO TRY AND FIX A PROBLEM WITH YOUR MOTORCYCLES THAT OBVIOUSLY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT DUE TO USER ERROR OR ABUSE OF THIS MOTORCYCLE AND IS JUST SIMPLY TRYING TO ENJOY MY MOTORCYCLE THAT I BOUGHT I HOPE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE RESEARCH THIS ISSUE, WE CAN COME TO A MUTUAL AGREEMENT ABOUT WHAT NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I'M A LOYAL HONDA MOTORCYCLE BUYER AND HAS BOUGHT FOUR HONDA'S PREVIOUS TO THIS ONE. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT ANY TIME AT [XXX] OR AT MY EMAIL [XXX], THE VIN # [XXX]. *TR