American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Hazard: The muffler can overheat, causing the plastic heat shield to melt or catch fire, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Repair
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.
Units: About 65,000
Description: This recall involves all model year 2016 through 2017, and some model year 2018 Honda Pioneer 1000 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:
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MY |
Model |
VIN Start |
|
2016 |
Pioneer 1000 3P (SXS10M3*) |
1HFVE04**G4000001 --- 1HFVE04**G4008403 |
|
2016 |
Pioneer 1000 5P (SXS10M5*) |
1HFVE04**G4000001 --- 1HFVE04**G4010507 |
|
2017 |
Pioneer 1000 3P (SXS10M3*) |
1HFVE04**H4100001 --- 1HFVE04**H4102101 |
|
2017 |
Pioneer 1000 5P (SXS10M5*) |
1HFVE04**H4100001 --- 1HFVE04**H4103000 |
|
2018 |
Pioneer 1000 3P (SXS10M3*) |
1HFVE04**G4200001 --- 1HFVE04**G4203360 |
|
2018 |
Pioneer 1000 5P (SXS10M5*) |
1HFVE04**G4200001 --- 1HFVE04**G4207379 |
* Variable character
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately inspect installed safety switches by moving the handle to the "OFF" position. If the power stays on when the handle is in the "OFF" position, contact Schneider Electric for a free replacement safety switch and free service support to install the replacement switch. If the safety switch is not installed and included in the recall, contact Schneider Electric for a free replacement safety switch. Instructions on how to inspect the switch can be found at www.schneider-electric.us/gdss-safetyalert.
Sold at: Authorized Schneider Electric distributors, Home Depot, Lowe's, original equipment manufacturers and others stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com, and Lowes.com from January 2014 through January 2018 for between $40 and $500.
Manufacturer: Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Andover, Mass.
Manufactured In: Mexico