Honda recalls Accessory Rear Carriers for Monkey motorcycles

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 645 Genuine Accessory Rear Carriers designed specially for model year 2019-2020 Monkey motorcycles.

The rear carrier may fail when the carrying weight is below the stated limit.

An operator may unknowingly overload the rear carrier, which may cause the rear carrier to break and detach.

If the rear carrier detaches while the vehicle is in motion, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will uninstall the rear carrier and provide a refund.

The recall is expected to begin December 16, 2019.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at (866) 784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KK5.