American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Recall 22020 · Nov 18, 2021 · American Honda
1,400
units affected
1,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22020
- Date
- Nov 18, 2021
- Company
- American Honda
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Product
- Honda Pioneer and Talon ROVs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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.
What can happen
The vehicles can lose steering function, posing crash and injury hazards.
The fix
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 and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled honda pioneer and talon rovs?
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.
What is the hazard?
The vehicles can lose steering function, posing crash and injury hazards.
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.