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All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) — recall 12722

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2012-02-21

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
12722
Date of alert
2012-02-21
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The recalled vehicles are two-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATV models TRX420TE and TRX420TM. The ATVs are red or green and have the word "Honda" on both sides of the fuel tank and the word "Rancher" on the front cowl below the handlebars and on the left rear fender. Rancher models in the following VIN ranges are being recalled: Model VIN Ranges TRX420TE 1HFTE344* C4500841 thru C4502580 TRX420TM 1HFTE340* C4500542 thru C4501681 *Denotes a random alphanumeric identifier: "0-9" or "X" The model number is visible on the right front frame down pipe above the driver's right-hand side front wheel. The VIN is located on the top center front of the frame and is visible looking down between the bars of the gear rack and through the middle opening of the front fairing. Hazards: A weld on the ATV's front right upper suspension arm can separate, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/American-Honda-Recalls-ATVs-due-to-Crash-Hazar

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