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American Honda Recalls Foreman ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

  • Honda FourTrax Foreman (red)
  • Honda FourTrax Foreman (green)
  • Honda FourTrax Foreman (camouflage)
Name of Product:
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
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.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
October 29, 2013
Units:
21,000
Consumer Contact

American Honda toll-free at (866) 784-1870 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at http://powersports.honda.com and click on Support for product recall information.

Recall Details

Description:

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" 

Remedy:

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/Injuries:

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.
Importer:

American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.

Distributor

American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.

Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
14-701

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