American Honda Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled vehicles are two-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATV models TRX420TE and TRX420TM. The ATVs are red or green and have the word "Honda" on both sides of the fuel tank and the word "Rancher" on the front cowl below the handlebars and on the left rear fender. Rancher models in the following VIN ranges are being recalled: Model VIN Ranges TRX420TE 1HFTE344* C4500841 thru C4502580 TRX420TM 1HFTE340* C4500542 thru C4501681 *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.

Is my product affected?

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• All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) · About 2,900 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Honda ATV dealers nationwide from September 2011 to January 2012 for between $5,100 and $5,300.; American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

Honda is aware of four incidents of suspension arm weld failures, including one in which a rider suffered a sprained wrist.

Consumer contact

For more information, contact American Honda between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday toll-free at (866) 784-1870 or visit the American Honda's website at http://powersports.honda.com. American Honda is contacting its customers directly.

Recall history and context

American Honda appears in 26 CPSC recalls on record. See all American Honda recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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