The following product safety recall was
voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers
should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is
illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: All-Terrain
Vehicle (ATV)
Units: About 19,500 (about 2,900 were recalled in February 2012)
Distributor: American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Hazard: 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/Injuries: Honda
is aware of 10 incidents of suspension arm weld failures, including one in
which a rider suffered a sprained wrist.
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:
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Model
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VIN Ranges
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TRX420FA
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1HFTE370*C4300541 thru C4301380
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TRX420FA Camo
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1HFTE374*C4300121 thru C4300240
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TRX420FE
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1HFTE354*C4501741 thru C4504380
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TRX420FE Camo
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1HFTE357*C4500301 thru C4500720
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TRX420FM
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1HFTE350*C4502342 thru C4506061
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TRX420FM Camo
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1HFTE359*C4500317 thru C4500840
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TRX420FPA
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1HFTE372*C4300482 thru C4302461
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TRX420FPA Camo
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1HFTE375*C4300061 thru C4300420
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TRX420FPE
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1HFTE35K*C4501202 thru C4502881
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TRX420FPE Camo
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1HFTE35M*C4500241 thru C4500360
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TRX420FPM
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1HFTE35F*C4501441 thru C4502760
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TRX420FPM Camo
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1HFTE35H*C4500301 thru C4500420
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TRX420TE
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1HFTE344* C4500841 thru C4504020
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TRX420TM
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1HFTE340* C4500542 thru C4503001
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*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.
Sold at: Honda ATV dealers nationwide from September 2011 to
November 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,600.
Manufactured in: United States
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.
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.
