The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·15706·Announced 2014-10-16

Honda Recalls 2014 Pioneer 700 Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

American Honda is recalling about 15,400 2014 Honda Pioneer 700 recreational off-highway vehicles because debris on the skid plate can ignite from the exhaust system.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 10 reported fire incidents, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported but significant property damage (fires) has occurred.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Company is recalling approximately 15,400 units of the 2014 Honda Pioneer 700 recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV). The recall involves two-seat and four-seat models that were sold in black with camouflage, olive, or red hood and trim pieces. These vehicles feature "HONDA" on the front grill and rear tail gate, and "Pioneer 700" on a tab behind the seats. The model and serial numbers are located on a certification label on the top rear of the driver's side front wheel well.

The recall is necessary because vegetation and debris can accumulate on the middle skid plate and make contact with the vehicle's exhaust system. Dried debris can ignite, resulting in smoke or fire. Honda has received reports of 10 incidents involving fires resulting from this issue, though no injuries were reported.

Owners should immediately stop using the recalled vehicle and take it to an authorized Honda dealer to have the original middle skid plate removed and an updated middle skid plate installed free of charge. The vehicles were sold at authorized Honda powersports dealers nationwide from August 2013 through September 2014. For more information, consumers can contact American Honda toll-free at (888) 888-3139 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.powersports.honda.com and click on Product Recall Information.

The recalled product

Product
Recreational off-highway vehicles
Manufacturer
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
15,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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