The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18742·Announced 2018-05-15

Honda Recalls Pioneer 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

American Honda is recalling about 65,000 Pioneer 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles because the muffler can overheat, causing the plastic heat shield to melt or catch fire.

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 fire and burn hazard with reported instances of the heat shield melting and catching fire, but no 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 Company Inc. is recalling approximately 65,000 model year 2016 through 2017, and some model year 2018, Honda Pioneer 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recalled vehicles were sold in various colors including red, blue, green, gray, and yellow. The model name Pioneer 1000 is printed on a label located on both sides of the vehicle, near the rear.

The recall is due to a fire and burn hazard. The muffler can overheat, causing the plastic heat shield to melt or catch fire. The firm has received 22 reports of the muffler plastic heat shield melting and three reports of muffler plastic heat shield fires. No injuries have been reported.

The vehicles were sold at authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from October 2015 through April 2018 for between $14,000 and $22,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer
American Honda Motor Company Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
65,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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