CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of Off-Road Motorcycles

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recall includes only years 2000 and 2001 off-road motorcycles with model number XR50R. They are red, and "50R" is written on the sides of the seat on 2000 models, and on the sides of the tank shroud on the 2001 models. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of these motorcycles, listed below, can be found on the left side of the steering head frame tube. - 2000 XR50R motorcycles have VIN ranges from JH2AE03**YK000013 to JH2AE03**YK0016046 - 2001 XR50R motorcycles have VIN ranges from JH2AE03**1K010001 to JH2AE03**1K0110056

Is my product affected?

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• Year 2000 and 2001 Honda XR50R off-road motorcycles · About 22,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Honda motorcycle dealers nationwide sold these motorcycles, from September 1999 through October 2000, for about $1,300.; American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

Honda has received four reports of handlebars separating from these motorcycles. No injuries have been reported. Honda also received four reports of loose handlebars caused by one of the two bolts failing.

Consumer contact

To locate their local dealer or for more information, consumers should call American Honda at (866) 784-1870 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the company's website at www.honda.com

Recall history and context

American Honda Motor appears in 19 CPSC recalls on record. See all American Honda Motor recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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