Recreational off-highway vehicles recalled by American Honda due to crash and injury hazards

Honda is recalling about 82,000 recreational off-highway vehicles.

The throttle pedal can stick in the open position, posing crash and injury hazards.

The firm has received 15 reports of the throttle pedal sticking in the open position, including six crashes, resulting in a report of a concussion and a broken nose.

This recall involves all model year 2016 through 2019 Honda Pioneer 1000 side-by-side vehicles. The recalled vehicles were sold in various colors including: red, blue, green, gray, and yellow. The name “HONDA” is on the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle.

The model name Pioneer 1000 is printed on a label located on both sides of the vehicle, near the rear. The serial number or VIN number is stamped in the frame at the left rear, below the tilt-up bed/seat.

The following model numbers and serial number ranges are being recalled:

MY	Model
2016	SXS10M3*
2016	SXS10M5*
2017	SXS10M3*
2017	SXS10M5*
2018	SXS10M3*
2018	SXS10M5*
2019	SXS10M3*
2019	SXS10M5*

The ROVs were sold at authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from August 2015 through March 2019 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, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advised. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.

For more information, call American Honda at 866-784-1870 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit http://powersports.honda.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page.