Bike Recall: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has announced a voluntary recall campaign for 96 units of its premium cruiser bike Honda Rebel 500 in India. This recall being done in India is part of the company’s global recall campaign. The company said that this problem is related to the steering of the bike, hence the affected motorcycles will be examined and necessary parts will be replaced.
Possible problem found in handle-lock screw
According to the company, there is a possibility that the handle-lock fixing screw of the bike may not have been tightened properly as per the prescribed torque during assembly. In such a situation, the screw may become loose over time, which is likely to affect the steering movement of the motorcycle.
However, Honda has clarified that till September 30, 2026, no accident or incident related to this problem has been reported in India.
Bikes made between April to August 2025 are affected
This recall is applicable only to 96 Honda Rebel 500 units manufactured between April 2025 and August 2025.
As a precautionary measure, Honda will replace the handle-lock fixing screw in the affected bikes free of charge at its authorized service centres. Customers will not be charged for this, regardless of the warranty status of the bike.
Recall campaign will start from November 2026
This recall campaign of Honda will start from the first week of November 2026. The company will contact the affected customers through its authorized Bigwing dealership network.
Information will be given to customers through phone call, SMS and email. The dealership will then contact customers to schedule a service appointment and complete the replacement of the affected part.
How to check whether your bike is included in the recall or not
Customers can visit Honda’s official website to find out whether their Rebel 500 is part of this recall campaign or not. For:
Visit Honda’s official website.
Open the ‘Recall Campaigns’ section.
Enter the VIN/Chassis Number of your bike.
If the bike is covered under recall, contact the nearest Honda Bigwing dealership.
Make an appointment at the dealership for bike inspection and free replacement of necessary parts.