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CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles is CPSC recall #01027, announced on November 13, 2000. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Honda Rancher TRX350 ATVs A mounting bracket on the front suspension of the Honda Rancher TRX350 models could be welded improperly to the frame. If this mounting bracket breaks, the vehicle could lose steering control and crash. These ATVs are red, orange or olive green. "Honda Rancher" is written on the sides of the ATV's fuel tank. The following chart lists the Honda TRX350 models, years and Vehicle Identification Number ranges. The VIN can be found on a bracket behind the front bumper. 2000 TRX350TM Rancher 478TE240*YA000001 to 478TE240*YA006853 2001 TRX350TM Rancher 478TE240*1A100001 to 478TE240*1A106180 2000 TRX350TE Rancher ES 478TE244*YA000001 to 478TE244*YA014053 2001 TRX350TE Rancher ES 478TE244*1A100001 to 478TE244*1A106660 2000 TRX350FM Rancher 4 x 4 478TE240*YA000001 to 478TE250*YA009132 2001 TRX350FM Rancher 4 x 4 478TE240*1A100001 to 478TE250*1A107740 2000 TRX350FE Rancher 4 x 4 ES 478TE244*YA000001 to 478TE254*YA021554 2001 TRX350FE Rancher 4 x 4 ES 478TE244*1A100001 to 478TE254*1A110680 Honda TRX400EX ATVs The brake pads on these the Honda TRX400EX models could have been assembled incorrectly. This can cause the brakes to fail, resulting in severe injury or death. These ATVs are red or yellow, and their model name, "400EX" appears on both sides of the fuel tank. The following chart lists the Honda TRX400EX model ATVs, years and Vehicle Identification Numbers ranges. The VIN can be found on the front-left-side frame down tube. 2000 TRX400EX 478TE230*Y4000001 to 478TE230*Y4028370 2000 TRX400EX 478TE232*Y4000001 to 478TE232*Y4001140 2001 TRX400EX 478TE230*14100001 to 478TE230*14103720 2001 TRX400EX 478TE230*14100001 to 478TE232*14100600 The remedy is consumers should stop using these atvs immediately, and call their local honda atv dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair, if needed.. Affected brand: American Honda Motor Co., Inc..
Honda Rancher TRX350 ATVs A mounting bracket on the front suspension of the Honda Rancher TRX350 models could be welded improperly to the frame. If this mounting bracket breaks, the vehicle could lose steering control and crash. These ATVs are red, orange or olive green. "Honda Rancher" is written on the sides of the ATV's fuel tank. The following chart lists the Honda TRX350 models, years and Vehicle Identification Number ranges. The VIN can be found on a bracket behind the front bumper. 2000 TRX350TM Rancher 478TE240*YA000001 to 478TE240*YA006853 2001 TRX350TM Rancher 478TE240*1A100001 to 478TE240*1A106180 2000 TRX350TE Rancher ES 478TE244*YA000001 to 478TE244*YA014053 2001 TRX350TE Rancher ES 478TE244*1A100001 to 478TE244*1A106660 2000 TRX350FM Rancher 4 x 4 478TE240*YA000001 to 478TE250*YA009132 2001 TRX350FM Rancher 4 x 4 478TE240*1A100001 to 478TE250*1A107740 2000 TRX350FE Rancher 4 x 4 ES 478TE244*YA000001 to 478TE254*YA021554 2001 TRX350FE Rancher 4 x 4 ES 478TE244*1A100001 to 478TE254*1A110680 Honda TRX400EX ATVs The brake pads on these the Honda TRX400EX models could have been assembled incorrectly. This can cause the brakes to fail, resulting in severe injury or death. These ATVs are red or yellow, and their model name, "400EX" appears on both sides of the fuel tank. The following chart lists the Honda TRX400EX model ATVs, years and Vehicle Identification Numbers ranges. The VIN can be found on the front-left-side frame down tube. 2000 TRX400EX 478TE230*Y4000001 to 478TE230*Y4028370 2000 TRX400EX 478TE232*Y4000001 to 478TE232*Y4001140 2001 TRX400EX 478TE230*14100001 to 478TE230*14103720 2001 TRX400EX 478TE230*14100001 to 478TE232*14100600
Affected products
Honda TRX400EX and Rancher TRX350 model ATVs
Recalled brands
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately, and call their local Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair, if needed.
Recall date
November 13, 2000
CPSC recall #01027 covers CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 13, 2000. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Honda Rancher TRX350 ATVs A mounting bracket on the front suspension of the Honda Rancher TRX350 models could be welded improperly to the frame. If this mounting bracket breaks, the vehicle could lose steering control and crash. These ATVs are red, orange or olive green. "Honda Rancher" is written on the sides of the ATV's fuel tank. The following chart lists the Honda TRX350 models, years and Vehicle Identification Number ranges. The VIN can be found on a bracket behind the front bumper. 2000 TRX350TM Rancher 478TE240*YA000001 to 478TE240*YA006853 2001 TRX350TM Rancher 478TE240*1A100001 to 478TE240*1A106180 2000 TRX350TE Rancher ES 478TE244*YA000001 to 478TE244*YA014053 2001 TRX350TE Rancher ES 478TE244*1A100001 to 478TE244*1A106660 2000 TRX350FM Rancher 4 x 4 478TE240*YA000001 to 478TE250*YA009132 2001 TRX350FM Rancher 4 x 4 478TE240*1A100001 to 478TE250*1A107740 2000 TRX350FE Rancher 4 x 4 ES 478TE244*YA000001 to 478TE254*YA021554 2001 TRX350FE Rancher 4 x 4 ES 478TE244*1A100001 to 478TE254*1A110680 Honda TRX400EX ATVs The brake pads on these the Honda TRX400EX models could have been assembled incorrectly. This can cause the brakes to fail, resulting in severe injury or death. These ATVs are red or yellow, and their model name, "400EX" appears on both sides of the fuel tank. The following chart lists the Honda TRX400EX model ATVs, years and Vehicle Identification Numbers ranges. The VIN can be found on the front-left-side frame down tube. 2000 TRX400EX 478TE230*Y4000001 to 478TE230*Y4028370 2000 TRX400EX 478TE232*Y4000001 to 478TE232*Y4001140 2001 TRX400EX 478TE230*14100001 to 478TE230*14103720 2001 TRX400EX 478TE230*14100001 to 478TE232*14100600
The CPSC remedy for recall #01027 is consumers should stop using these atvs immediately, and call their local honda atv dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair, if needed.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Honda-Announce-Recall-of-All-Terrain-Vehicles. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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