American Honda Expands Recall of Honda Talon 1000 ROVs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 13, 2023 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –

Honda Recall Summary

Name of Product: 2019-2021 Honda Talon 1000 ROVs

Hazard: The vehicle’s intake funnel band screw can loosen and enter the engine through the intake funnel and cause sudden engine failure. If this occurs, it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Repair

Recall Date: January 12, 2023

Units: About 34,000 (About 32,000 were previously recalled in March 2022)

Consumer Contact: American Honda toll-free at 866-784-1870 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or online at https://powersports.honda.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information or at https://powersports.honda.com/recalls.

Honda Recall Details

Description: This recall expansion involves an additional 2,000 2021 model year Honda Talon 1000 side-by-sides with model numbers Talon 1000 S2 and Talon 1000 S4. The vehicles were sold in various colors including red, blue, green, gray and yellow. “HONDA” is printed on the front, sides and the rear of each vehicle. “Talon” is printed on a label located on both sides of the vehicle. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) number is stamped on the frame on the left side under the left front fender. The VIN range for affected Talon 1000s is as shown below.

Original Recall:

Expanded Recall:

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled recreational off-highway vehicles and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair, which includes proper tightening and thread deformation of the intake funnel screw. American Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received a total of 18 reports of incidents, including one report of a loss of control, resulting in a crash with minor injuries to the occupants.

Sold At: Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from March 2019 through September 2022 for between $20,000 and $27,000.

Manufacturer(s): American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, California

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Manufactured In: United States

Recall number: 23-090

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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