2012 Honda Rancher 420 Utility ATV

Brea, CA (12/26/2012) - The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

Units: About 19,500 (about 2,900 were recalled in February 2012)

Distributor: American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.

Hazard: A weld on the ATV’s front right and left upper suspension arms can separate, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Honda is aware of 10 incidents of suspension arm weld failures, including one in which a rider suffered a sprained wrist.

Description: 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
TRX420FA	1HFTE370*C4300541 thru C4301380
TRX420FA Camo	1HFTE374*C4300121 thru C4300240
TRX420FE	1HFTE354*C4501741 thru C4504380
TRX420FE Camo	1HFTE357*C4500301 thru C4500720
TRX420FM	1HFTE350*C4502342 thru C4506061
TRX420FM Camo	1HFTE359*C4500317 thru C4500840
TRX420FPA	1HFTE372*C4300482 thru C4302461
TRX420FPA Camo	1HFTE375*C4300061 thru C4300420
TRX420FPE	1HFTE35K*C4501202 thru C4502881
TRX420FPE Camo	1HFTE35M*C4500241 thru C4500360
TRX420FPM	1HFTE35F*C4501441 thru C4502760
TRX420FPM Camo	1HFTE35H*C4500301 thru C4500420
TRX420TE	1HFTE344* C4500841 thru C4504020
TRX420TM	1HFTE340* C4500542 thru C4503001

*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.

Sold at:Honda ATV dealers nationwide from September 2011 to November 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,600.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy:Consumers should immediately stop using these ATVs and contact their Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting its customers directly.

Consumer Contact: American Honda; toll-free at (866) 784-1870, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at http://powersports.honda.com and click on “Product Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.