CPSC recall 13-713, announced December 26, 2012, covers American Honda All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) (about 19,500 units). A weld on the ATV's front right and left upper suspension arms can separate, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard. The notice cites 10 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using these ATVs and contact their Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. Recall contact: call (866) 784-1870, or go to powersports.honda.com.
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Affected model numbers
TRX420FA1HFTE370C4300541C43013801HFTE374C4300121C4300240TRX420FE1HFTE354C4501741C45043801HFTE357C4500301C4500720TRX420FM1HFTE350C4502342C45060611HFTE359C4500317C4500840TRX420FPA1HFTE372C4300482C43024611HFTE375C4300061C4300420TRX420FPE1HFTE35KC4501202C45028811HFTE35MC4500241C4500360TRX420FPM1HFTE35FC4501441C45027601HFTE35HC4500420TRX420TE1HFTE344C4500841C4504020TRX420TM1HFTE340C4500542C4503001Rancher 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.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
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.
Why it was recalled
A weld on the ATV's front right and left upper suspension arms can separate, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Honda is aware of 10 incidents of suspension arm weld failures, including one in which a rider suffered a sprained wrist.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- American Honda
- Product type
- Off-road recreational vehicles
- Recall number
- 13-713
- Units
- About 19,500 (about 2,900 were recalled in February 2012)
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
CPSC product type: All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
Recall contact information
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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