CPSC2014-10-16
American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
Hazard
Vegetation and debris can accumulate on the middle skid plate and make contact with the vehicle's exhaust system. Dried debris can ignite, resulting in smoke or fire.
Remedy
Owners should immediately stop using the recalled vehicle and take it to an authorized Honda dealer to have the original middle skid plate removed and an updated middle skid plate installed free of charge.
Sold at
Authorized Honda powersports dealers nationwide from August 2013 through September 2014.
Affected count
About 15,400
Injuries reported
Honda has received reports of 10 incidents involving fires resulting from vegetation and debris accumulating on the middle skid plate and making contact with the vehicle's exhaust system. No injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Recreational off-highway vehicles
Consumer contact
American Honda toll-free at (888) 888-3139 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.powersports.honda.com and click on Product Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/American-Honda-Recalls-Recreational-Off-Highway-VehiclesDon't want to check this manually?
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