American Honda Expands Recall of FourTrax ATVs Due to Crash Hazard

Active Recall Announced December 26, 2012 CPSC #13713

Quick answer

American Honda Expands Recall of FourTrax ATVs Due to Crash Hazard is CPSC recall #13713, announced on December 26, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled vehicles are two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATV TRX420 FA, FE, FM, FPA, FPE, FPM, TE and TM models. The ATVs are red, green or camouflage and have the word "Honda" and the Honda wing logo on both sides of the fuel tank. The word "Rancher" is on the front cowl below the handlebars and on the left rear fender. Rancher models in the following Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ranges are being recalled: Model VIN Ranges TRX420FA 1HFTE370*C4300541 thru C4301380 TRX420FA Camo 1HFTE374*C4300121 thru C4300240 TRX420FE 1HFTE354*C4501741 thru C4504380 TRX420FE Camo 1HFTE357*C4500301 thru C4500720 TRX420FM 1HFTE350*C4502342 thru C4506061 TRX420FM Camo 1HFTE359*C4500317 thru C4500840 TRX420FPA 1HFTE372*C4300482 thru C4302461 TRX420FPA Camo 1HFTE375*C4300061 thru C4300420 TRX420FPE 1HFTE35K*C4501202 thru C4502881 TRX420FPE Camo 1HFTE35M*C4500241 thru C4500360 TRX420FPM 1HFTE35F*C4501441 thru C4502760 TRX420FPM Camo 1HFTE35H*C4500301 thru C4500420 TRX420TE 1HFTE344* C4500841 thru C4504020 TRX420TM 1HFTE340* C4500542 thru C4503001 *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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using these atvs and contact their honda atv dealer to schedule a free repair. american honda is contacting its customers directly.. Affected brand: American Honda Motor Co. Inc..

Hazard

The recalled vehicles are two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATV TRX420 FA, FE, FM, FPA, FPE, FPM, TE and TM models. The ATVs are red, green or camouflage and have the word "Honda" and the Honda wing logo on both sides of the fuel tank. The word "Rancher" is on the front cowl below the handlebars and on the left rear fender. Rancher models in the following Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ranges are being recalled: Model VIN Ranges TRX420FA 1HFTE370*C4300541 thru C4301380 TRX420FA Camo 1HFTE374*C4300121 thru C4300240 TRX420FE 1HFTE354*C4501741 thru C4504380 TRX420FE Camo 1HFTE357*C4500301 thru C4500720 TRX420FM 1HFTE350*C4502342 thru C4506061 TRX420FM Camo 1HFTE359*C4500317 thru C4500840 TRX420FPA 1HFTE372*C4300482 thru C4302461 TRX420FPA Camo 1HFTE375*C4300061 thru C4300420 TRX420FPE 1HFTE35K*C4501202 thru C4502881 TRX420FPE Camo 1HFTE35M*C4500241 thru C4500360 TRX420FPM 1HFTE35F*C4501441 thru C4502760 TRX420FPM Camo 1HFTE35H*C4500301 thru C4500420 TRX420TE 1HFTE344* C4500841 thru C4504020 TRX420TM 1HFTE340* C4500542 thru C4503001 *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.

Affected products

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

Recalled brands

American Honda Motor Co. Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these ATVs and contact their Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting its customers directly.

Recall date

December 26, 2012

Categories

All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #13713?

CPSC recall #13713 covers American Honda Expands Recall of FourTrax ATVs Due to Crash Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 26, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled vehicles are two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATV TRX420 FA, FE, FM, FPA, FPE, FPM, TE and TM models. The ATVs are red, green or camouflage and have the word "Honda" and the Honda wing logo on both sides of the fuel tank. The word "Rancher" is on the front cowl below the handlebars and on the left rear fender. Rancher models in the following Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ranges are being recalled: Model VIN Ranges TRX420FA 1HFTE370*C4300541 thru C4301380 TRX420FA Camo 1HFTE374*C4300121 thru C4300240 TRX420FE 1HFTE354*C4501741 thru C4504380 TRX420FE Camo 1HFTE357*C4500301 thru C4500720 TRX420FM 1HFTE350*C4502342 thru C4506061 TRX420FM Camo 1HFTE359*C4500317 thru C4500840 TRX420FPA 1HFTE372*C4300482 thru C4302461 TRX420FPA Camo 1HFTE375*C4300061 thru C4300420 TRX420FPE 1HFTE35K*C4501202 thru C4502881 TRX420FPE Camo 1HFTE35M*C4500241 thru C4500360 TRX420FPM 1HFTE35F*C4501441 thru C4502760 TRX420FPM Camo 1HFTE35H*C4500301 thru C4500420 TRX420TE 1HFTE344* C4500841 thru C4504020 TRX420TM 1HFTE340* C4500542 thru C4503001 *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.

What is the remedy for recall #13713?

The CPSC remedy for recall #13713 is consumers should immediately stop using these atvs and contact their honda atv dealer to schedule a free repair. american honda is contacting its customers directly.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell American Honda Expands Recall of FourTrax ATVs Due to Crash Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/American-Honda-Expands-Recall-of-FourTrax-ATVs-Due-to-Crash-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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