Recall Summary

Name of product:

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

Hazard: 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 “Product Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.

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Recall Details

Units

About 19,500 (about 2,900 were recalled in February 2012)

Description

The recalled vehicles are two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATV TRX420 FA, FE, FM, FPA, FPE, FPM, TE and TM models. The ATVs are red, green or camouflage and have the word "Honda" and the Honda wing logo on both sides of the fuel tank. The word “Rancher” is on the front cowl below the handlebars and on the left rear fender. Rancher models in the following Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ranges are being recalled:

 

Model	VIN Ranges
TRX420FA	1HFTE370*C4300541 thru C4301380
TRX420FA Camo	1HFTE374*C4300121 thru C4300240
TRX420FE	1HFTE354*C4501741 thru C4504380
TRX420FE Camo	1HFTE357*C4500301 thru C4500720
TRX420FM	1HFTE350*C4502342 thru C4506061
TRX420FM Camo	1HFTE359*C4500317 thru C4500840
TRX420FPA	1HFTE372*C4300482 thru C4302461
TRX420FPA Camo	1HFTE375*C4300061 thru C4300420
TRX420FPE	1HFTE35K*C4501202 thru C4502881
TRX420FPE Camo	1HFTE35M*C4500241 thru C4500360
TRX420FPM	1HFTE35F*C4501441 thru C4502760
TRX420FPM Camo	1HFTE35H*C4500301 thru C4500420
TRX420TE	1HFTE344* C4500841 thru C4504020
TRX420TM	1HFTE340* C4500542 thru C4503001

 

*Denotes a random alphanumeric identifier: "0-9" or "X"

 

The model number is visible on the right front frame down pipe above the driver’s right-hand side front wheel. The VIN is located on the top center front of the frame and is visible looking down between the bars of the gear rack and through the middle opening of the front fairing. 

Incidents/Injuries

Honda is aware of 10 incidents of suspension arm weld failures, including one in which a rider suffered a sprained wrist.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these ATVs and contact their Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting its customers directly.

Sold at

Honda ATV dealers nationwide from September 2011 to November 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,600.

Distributor

American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.

Manufactured in

United States

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov

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