The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16741·Announced 2016-05-10

Honda Recalls 2016 Pioneer 1000 Off-Highway Vehicles for Door Safety Issue

American Honda is recalling about 3,300 model year 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles because the front door can open unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product where the front door can open unexpectedly, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Company Inc. is recalling about 3,300 model year 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000 side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The recall involves three-seat and five-seat models in red, silver, or camouflage colors. These vehicles were sold by authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from February 2016 through April 2016 for between $14,000 and $17,200.

The front door on the recalled vehicles can open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in use, which poses a risk of injury to occupants. Honda has received one report of an unexpected door-release incident during a dealer set-up of the vehicle, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact their local authorized Honda dealer to schedule an appointment to have the original front door striker plates removed and replaced free of charge. Consumers can also contact American Honda toll-free at 866-784-1870 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.powersports.honda.com and click on Recall Information for more details.

The recalled product

Product
Recreational off-highway vehicles
Manufacturer
American Honda Motor Company Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
3,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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