Honda Pioneer 700 & 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) with Electric Power Steering (EPS)
CPSC Recall #21-711 — December 3, 2020
Product
Honda Pioneer 700 & 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) with Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Description
This recall involves Model Year 2017-2019 & certain 2020 Honda Pioneer 700 and 2016-2019 & certain 2020 Pioneer 1000 Side-by-Side vehicles equipped with Electric Power Steering (EPS). The recalled vehicles were sold in various colors including: Red, blue, green, gray and yellow. The name “HONDA” is on the front, sides and the rear of the vehicle. The model name Pioneer 700 or Pioneer 1000 is printed on a label located on both sides of the vehicle. The serial number (VIN #) is stamped in the frame at the left rear, below the tilt-up bed/seat. MYModelVIN StartVIN End2017Pioneer 700 – 2 Passenger (SXS700M2*)1HFVE02**H43000011HFVE02**H43037222017Pioneer 700 – 4 Passenger (SXS700M4*)1HFVE02**H43000011HFVE02**H43507202018Pioneer 700 – 2 Passenger (SXS700M2*)1HFVE02**J44000011HFVE02**J44027602018Pioneer 700 – 4 Passenger (SXS700M4*)1HFVE02**J44000011HFVE02**J44513202019Pioneer 700 – 2 Passenger (SXS700M2*)1HFVE02**K45000011HFVE02**K45021002019Pioneer 700 – 4 Passenger (SXS700M4*)1HFVE02**K45000011HFVE02**K45506002020Pioneer 700 – 2 Passenger (SXS700M2*)1HFVE02**L46000011HFVE02**L46015002020Pioneer 700 – 4 Passenger (SXS700M4*)1HFVE02**L46000011HFVE02**L46507802016Pioneer 1000 – 3 Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**G40000011HFVE04**G40084032016Pioneer 1000 – 5 Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**G40000011HFVE04**G40105072017Pioneer 1000 – 3 Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**H41000011HFVE04**H41021012017Pioneer 1000 – 5 Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**H41000011HFVE04**H41030002018Pioneer 1000 – 3 Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**J42000011HFVE04**J42054602018Pioneer 1000 – 5 Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**J42000011HFVE04**J42103202019Pioneer 1000 – 3 Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**K43000011HFVE04**K43019202019Pioneer 1000 – 5 Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**K43000011HFVE04**K43024602020Pioneer 1000 – 3 Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**L44000011HFVE04**L44031802020Pioneer 1000 – 5 Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**L44000011HFVE04**L4404620
Hazard
The ROV can lose steering control, posing crash and injury hazards.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received 8 reports of the ROV’s having either play in the steering or losing control of steering. No injuries or accidents have been reported.
Remedy
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, if necessary. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units Affected
About 118,600
Sold At
Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from August 2015 through March 2020 for approximately between $10,000 and $21,000.
Manufacturer
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Manufactured In
United States