American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 18, 2021 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –

Honda Recall Summary

Name of Product: Honda Pioneer and Talon ROVs

Hazard: The vehicles can lose steering function, posing crash and injury hazards.

Remedy: Repair

Recall Date: November 18, 2021

Units: About 1,400

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 http://powersports.honda.com/ and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information or at: http://powersports.honda.com/recalls.aspx.

Honda Recall Details

Description: This recall involves the 2021 Honda Pioneer 700, Pioneer 1000, and Talon 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) equipped with electric power steering. The vehicles come in various colors including red, blue, green, gray, and yellow. “HONDA” is printed on the front, sides, and the rear of each vehicle. The name of the vehicle is printed on a label located on both sides of the vehicle. The VIN number is stamped in the frame at the left rear below the tilt-up bed/seat on the Pioneer 700 and Pioneer 1000. The VIN number is stamped in the frame on the left side under the left front fender for the Talon 1000.

The VIN number range of affected vehicles for the Pioneer 700 is 1HFVE02**M4700031-M4700694, for the Pioneer 1000 is 1HFVE04**M4500061-M4502219, and for the Talon 1000 is 1HFVE05**M4200001- M4201598.

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 to install a yoke joint and hardware for the steering shaft assembly. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries: Honda has received one report of a loss of steering function. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from September 2020 through August 2021 for between $10,000 and $27,000.

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

Manufactured In: USA

Recall number: 22-020

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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