Serving
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
CPSC, American Honda
Motor Co. Announce Recall
of ATVs
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.
Name of Product:
Honda 2004-2005 FourTrax All-Terrain
Vehicles (ATVs)
Units: About
200,000
Manufacturer:
American Honda Motor Co. Inc.,
of Torrance, Calif.
Hazard:
The steering rods can separate,
causing the driver to lose
steering control. This could
cause the ATV to crash and
pose a risk of serious injury
or death.
Incidents/Injuries:
Honda has received 27 reports
of steering rod separation.
No injuries have been reported.
Description: The
recall includes 2004-2005
FourTrax Honda ATVs. The ATVs
are red, olive, yellow or
blue and have “Honda” written
on the fuel tank. The following
models are included in recall:
| Year |
Model
No. |
Model
Name |
VIN
Range |
| 2004 |
TRX350TE |
Rancher
ES |
478TE244*44300003
through 478TE244*44310382 |
| TRX350TM |
Rancher |
478TE240*44300006
through 478TE240*44310445 |
| TRX350FE |
Rancher
4x4 ES |
478TE254*44300010
through 478TE254*44323289 |
| TRX350FM |
Rancher
4X4 |
478TE250*44300005
through 478TE250*44315544 |
| TRX400FA |
Rancher
AT |
478TE290*44000055
through 478TE290*44019249 |
| TRX400FGA |
Rancher
AT GPS |
478TE294*44000016
through 478TE294*44008055 |
| 2005 |
TRX250TE |
Recon
ES |
1HFTE214*54500014
through 1HFTE214*54510334 |
| TRX250TM |
Recon |
1HFTE210*54500010
through 1HFTE210*54509249 |
| TRX350TE |
Rancher
ES |
1HFTE244*54400001
through 1HFTE244*54412240 |
| TRX350TM |
Rancher |
1HFTE240*54400001
through 1HFTE240*54410980 |
| TRX350FE |
Rancher
4x4 ES |
1HFTE254*54400001
through 1HFTE254*54415180 |
| TRX350FM |
Rancher
4x4 |
1HFTE250*54400001
through 1HFTE250*54416860 |
| TRX400FA |
Rancher
AT |
1HFTE290*54100005
through 1HFTE290*54115657 |
| TRX400FGA |
Rancher
AT GPS |
1HFTE294*54100004
through 1HFTE294*54103423 |
| TRX500TM |
Foreman |
1HFTE314*54000012
through 1HFTE314*54002112 |
| TRX500FM |
Foreman
4x4 |
1HFTE310*54000015
through 1HFTE310*54002715 |
| TRX500FE |
Foreman
4x4 ES |
1HFTE317*54000026
through 1HFTE317*54003486 |
| TRX500FA |
Foreman
Rubicon |
1HFTE260*54400010
through 1HFTE260*54402169 |
| TRX500FGA |
Foreman
Rubicon GPS |
1HFTE264*54400012
through 1HFTE264*54400555 |
| TRX650FA |
Rincon
4x4 |
1HFTE280*54000009
through 1HFTE280*54011239 |
| TRX650FGA |
Rincon
4x4 GPS |
1HFTE284*54000002
through 1HFTE284*54002521 |
The model numbers can be
found on the identification
label located on the left
side of the frame down tube.
The VIN number is stamped
on the front side of the frame.
Sold at:
Honda motorcycle dealers nationwide
from August 2003 through February
2005 for between $3,600 and
$8,000.
Manufactured in:
United States.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using
the recalled ATVs immediately.
Registered owners of the vehicles
will be notified directly
by American Honda about the
recall. All recalled vehicles
will be repaired free of charge.
Consumer Contact:
For more information, consumers
should call Honda toll-free
at (866) 784-1870 between
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday, or visit their
Web site at
www.powersports.honda.com
Foreman
|
Rancher 4x4/Rancher
4x4 ES
|
Foreman 4x4/Foreman
4x4 ES
|
Foreman Rubicon/Foreman
Rubicon GPS
|
Rancher/Rancher ES
|
Rancher AT/Rancher
AT GPS
|
Recon/Recon ES
|
Rincon/Rincon GPScape
|
