American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 19753 · announced June 13, 2019 · American Honda Motor · 82,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves all model year 2016 through 2019 Honda Pioneer 1000 side-by-side vehicles. The recalled vehicles were sold in various colors including: red, blue, green, gray and yellow. The name "HONDA" is on the front, sides and the rear of the vehicle. The model name Pioneer 1000 is printed on a label located on both sides of the vehicle, near the rear. The serial number (VIN #) is stamped in the frame at the left rear, below the tilt-up bed/seat. The following model numbers and serial number ranges are being recalled: MY Model 2016 SXS10M3* 2016 SXS10M5* 2017 SXS10M3* 2017 SXS10M5* 2018 SXS10M3* 2018 SXS10M5* 2019 SXS10M3* 2019 SXS10M5*
The hazard
The throttle pedal can stick in the open position, posing crash and injury hazards.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received 15 reports of the throttle pedal sticking in the open position, including six crashes, resulting in a report of a concussion and a broken nose.
Sold at: Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from August 2015 through March 2019 for between $14,000 and $22,000.
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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.