Safety regulator, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Announce Recall of ATVs
Recall 02509 · Nov 30, 2001 · American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
14,400
units affected
14,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02509
- Date
- Nov 30, 2001
- Company
- American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
- Units affected
- 14,400
- Product
- 2002 Honda TRX 450 FE/FM "Foreman" ATVs and TRX 250 TE/TM "Recon" ATVs
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
Only the 2002 model-year Honda TRX450 FE/FM and TRX 250 TE/TM are involved in this recall. The TRX 450 FE/FM model has "Foreman" written on the side of the fuel tank. The TRX 250 TE/TM model has "Recon" written on the side of the fuel tank.
What can happen
Some wheels have not been properly welded. The wheel could collapse while riding, possibly resulting in serious injury.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact their local Honda dealer to schedule an appointment for an inspection and free repair. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Honda dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from September 2001 to October 2001, for between $4000 and $6000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2002 honda trx 450 fe/fm "foreman" atvs and trx 250 te/tm "recon" atvs?
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact their local Honda dealer to schedule an appointment for an inspection and free repair. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
What is the hazard?
Some wheels have not been properly welded. The wheel could collapse while riding, possibly resulting in serious injury.
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.