Honda Recalls 2008 TRX500 ATVs Due to Steering Shaft Breakage Risk
American Honda Motor Co. is recalling about 1,400 Model Year 2008 Honda TRX500 ATVs because the electric power steering shaft could break, causing loss of steering control.
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 vehicle defect (steering shaft breakage) that poses a risk of injury or death, but the source explicitly states that no incidents or injuries have been reported, fitting 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 1,400 Model Year 2008 Honda TRX500 ATVs, also known as the Honda FourTrax Foreman 4X4 with electric power steering. These adult-size ATVs are designed for riders age 16 and older and were sold in red, black, olive, white, and camouflage colors.
The recall is due to a defect where the electric power steering shaft could break unexpectedly. This failure could result in the rider losing steering control, posing a risk of injury or death. No incidents or injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.
The affected ATVs were sold at Honda ATV dealers nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for between $6,850 and $7,400. Consumers should stop using these recalled ATVs immediately and contact any Honda ATV dealer to make an appointment for a free repair. Registered owners have been sent direct notices. For additional information, consumers can contact Honda toll-free at (866) 784-1870 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.powersports.honda.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Model Year 2008 Honda TRX500 ATVs
- Category
- Vehicle — ATV
- Affected units
- 1,400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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