American Honda Recalls Foreman ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 14701 · Oct 29, 2013 · American Honda
21,000
units affected
21,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14701
- Date
- Oct 29, 2013
- Company
- American Honda
- Units affected
- 21,000
- Product
- All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves four-wheel drive 2012 and 2013 Honda FourTrax TRX500 Foreman ATV models FE and FM. The ATVs are red, green or camouflage and have "Honda" on both sides of the fuel tank and "Foreman" on the front cowl below the handlebars and on the left rear fender. The model number is on the left front frame down pipe above the driver's left-hand side front wheel. The following VIN ranges are included in the recall. Model VIN Ranges 2012 TRX500FE 1HFTE387*C4000006 thru 1HFTE387*C4005765 2012 TRX500FE Camo 1HFTE385*C4000002 thru 1HFTE385*C4001201 2012 TRX500FM 1HFTE380*C4000004 thru 1HFTE380*C4007923 2012 TRX500FM Camo 1HFTE381*C4000003 thru 1HFTE381*C4000902 2013 TRX500FE 1HFTE387*D4100001 thru 1HFTE387*D4101860 2013 TRX500FE Camo 1HFTE385*D4100001 thru 1HFTE385*D4100600 2013 TRX500FM 1HFTE380*D4100001 thru 1HFTE380*D4102400 2013 TRX500FM Camo 1HFTE381*D4100001 thru 1HFTE381*D4100480 Camo means the body panels have a camouflage coloring *Denotes a random alphanumeric identifier: "0-9" or "X"
What can happen
The ATV's steering shaft can break unexpectedly and cause the rider to lose steering control and crash. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact a Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting its customers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Honda has received 18 reports of the ATV's steering shaft breaking, including two in which the riders were involved in a crash. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Honda ATV dealers nationwide from May 2011 through September 2013 for between $6,900 and $7,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled all-terrain vehicles (atvs)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact a Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting its customers directly.
What is the hazard?
The ATV's steering shaft can break unexpectedly and cause the rider to lose steering control and crash. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.