The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19714·Announced 2018-11-08

Honda Recalls Pioneer 1000 Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Honda is recalling approximately 56,000 Pioneer 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles because an incorrectly installed throttle body can ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

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 (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Honda of South Carolina Mfg. Inc. is recalling approximately 56,000 model year 2016 through 2017, and some model year 2018 Honda Pioneer 1000 side-by-side vehicles. The recall involves vehicles 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, and the serial number (VIN #) is stamped in the frame at the left rear, below the tilt-up bed/seat.

The recall is due to an incorrectly installed throttle body that can ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The firm has received 5 reports of the throttle body igniting, but no injuries have been reported.

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

The recalled product

Product
Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer
Honda of South Carolina Mfg. Inc. (HSC), of Timmonsville, S.C.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
56,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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