Recall: American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)

Description: This recall involves model year 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000 side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The ROVs are motorized off-road vehicles with a steering wheel, a gas pedal, a brake pedal, bucket or bench seats, seat belts and an occupant protection structure. The recalled ROVs were sold in three-seat and five-seat models in red, silver or camouflage color. "HONDA" is printed on the front grill and rear tail gate. "Pioneer 1000" is printed on the sides of the vehicle near the tailgate. The model and serial numbers are on a certification label located at the top rear of the left front wheel well. The following model/types and serial number ranges are included in this recall: Model Type Serial Number Range Seats M5P A 1HFVE0405G4001087 - 1HFVE0400G4001806 5 M5D A 1HFVE0420G4003427 - 1HFVE0420G4003427 5 M5D A 1HFVE0421G4003470 - 1HFVE0421G4003470 5 M5D A 1HFVE0429G4003488 - HFVE0427G4004087 5 M5D 2A 1HFVE0467G4000723 - 1HFVE0461G4000782 5 M3 A 1HFVE0486G4000665 - 1HFVE0485G4000964 3 M3P A 1HFVE04A7G4002444 - 1HFVE04A6G4003603 3 M5P AC 1HFVE04H6G4000181 - 1HFVE04HXG4000300 5 M3 AC 1HFVE04L4G4000121 - 1HFVE04L9G4000180 3 M3P 2AC 1HFVE04N9G4000181 - 1HFVE04NXG4000240 3 M5D 3A 1HFVE04P1G4000063 - 1HFVE04P1G4000242 5 M5D 3AC 1HFVE04R6G4000061 - 1HFVE04R7G4000120 5

Name of product: Recreational off-highway vehicles

Units: About 3,300

Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Company Inc., of Torrance, Calif.

Hazard: The front door can open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in use, posing a risk of injury to occupants.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact their local authorized Honda dealer to schedule an appointment to have the original front door striker plates removed and replaced, free of charge.

Recall date: May 10, 2016

Incidents/Injuries: Honda has received one report of an unexpected door-release incident during a dealer set-up of the vehicle. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from February 2016 through April 2016 for between $14,000 and $17,200.

Manufactured in: United States

Consumer contact: American Honda toll-free at 866-784-1870 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.powersports.honda.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information

Recall number: 16-741