Reported May 15, 2018
American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company Inc. of Torrance, Calif.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
- Amount recalled
- About 65,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from October 2015 through April 2018 for between $14,000 and $22,000..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The muffler can overheat, causing the plastic heat shield to melt or catch fire, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received 22 reports of the muffler plastic heat shield melting and three reports of muffler plastic heat shield fires. No injuries have been reported.
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