Honda Recalls 32K Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash, Injury Risks

American Honda Honda Talon 1000 ROVs Recall Overview:

• Who: American Honda is recalling 32,000 Honda Talon 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
• Why: The company says the vehicles’ intake funnel band screw can loosen and enter the engine through the intake funnel and cause sudden engine failure.
• Where: The recall is effective nationwide in the United States.

American Honda is recalling 32,000 Honda Talon 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) due to a risk of sudden engine failure that has caused one crash with minor injuries.

In a recall notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company says the vehicles’ intake funnel band screw can loosen and enter the engine through the intake funnel and cause sudden engine failure.

“If this occurs, it could result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury,” the notice reads. Honda says it has so far received 16 reports of loose intake funnel band screws entering the engine, resulting in engine damage and failure.

One such incident led to a driver’s loss of control, resulting in a crash with minor injuries to those in the ROV.

Honda Urges Consumers To Stop Using Off-Highway Vehicles 

This recall involves model year 2019–2021 Honda Talon 1000 S2 and S4 ROVs, which are sold in various colors including red, blue, green, gray and yellow. “HONDA” is printed on the front, sides and rear of each vehicle, and “Talon” is printed on a label located on both sides of the vehicle. To see the VIN numbers of the affected vehicles, click here. 

Honda is urging consumers to immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair. The automaker says it is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled ROVs were sold between March 2019 and January 2022 for between $20,000 and $27,000 at authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide.

A number of off-road vehicles have been recalled in recent weeks. BRP had to recall 700 of its Ski-Doo Snowmobiles in the U.S. due to a fire hazard posed by fuel leaking from the fuel tank vent onto hot components when the snowmobiles are on a tilt or flipped over. The company had to recall another 400 of its 2022 Ski-Doo Snowmobiles and 1,300 of its 2022 Can-Am Outlander ATVs due an issue with the speedometer.

Meanwhile, American Landmaster recently recalled 1,050 of its UTVs due to an issue with the UTVs’ steering shaft which increases the risk of crashing.

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