The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02509·Announced 2001-11-30

Honda Recalls 2002 Foreman and Recon ATVs for Wheel Welding Defect

Honda is recalling about 14,400 2002 Foreman and Recon ATVs because improperly welded wheels could collapse while riding, posing a risk of serious injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (wheel collapse) that poses a risk of serious injury, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 14,400 2002 Honda TRX 450 FE/FM "Foreman" and TRX 250 TE/TM "Recon" all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The recall involves only the 2002 model-year units, which are identified by the "Foreman" or "Recon" text on the side of the fuel tank.

The recall is due to a defect where some wheels have not been properly welded. This condition could cause the wheel to collapse while the vehicle is being ridden, which could result in serious injury. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

These ATVs were sold nationwide by Honda dealers from September 2001 to October 2001 for between $4,000 and $6,000. Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact their local Honda dealer to schedule an appointment for an inspection and free repair. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. For more information, consumers can call Motorcycle Customer Service at (310) 532-9811 or visit www.hondamotorcycle.com.

The recalled product

Product
2002 Honda TRX 450 FE/FM "Foreman" ATVs and TRX 250 TE/TM "Recon" ATVs
Manufacturer
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. of Torrance, Calif.
Category
Vehicle — All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Hazard
Affected units
14,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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