CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Why was CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles recalled?
Vehicle Accident
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and call their local Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers should not attempt to torque these bolts themselves because this job requires shop equipment and special tools not generally available to consumers. Registered owners of the vehicles have been notified directly by American Honda. Contact: To locate their local dealer or for more information, consumers should call American Honda at (800) 578-3543 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or go to the company's web site at www.hondamotorcycle.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- 2003 Model Year All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Company
- American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance Calif.
- Quantity
- About 6,000
- Sold at
- Honda motorcycle dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from July 2002 through October 2002, for approximately $7,000.
- Recall date
- November 25, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Honda has received one report of a bolt falling out and a front suspension collapsing on one of these vehicles. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled ATVs are model number TRX650FA. They are red or olive green and "Rincon" is written on the side cover, with VIN numbers ranging from 478TE280*3A000041 to 478TE280*3A006105. The VIN numbers are located on the left-front frame tube.