American Honda Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 12722. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these ATVs and contact their Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair.
CPSC recall 12722 has the recall date 21 Feb 2012. The notice names the firm American Honda Motor. The recall has about 2,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATV).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Honda is aware of four incidents of suspension arm weld failures, including one in which a rider suffered a sprained wrist. |
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| Units | 2,900 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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 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. |
| Product | All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), About 2,900, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
| Sold at | Honda ATV dealers nationwide from September 2011 to January 2012 for between $5,100 and $5,300. |
| Distributor | American Honda Motor Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,900Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name American Honda Motor
- 46
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12722. https://recallregister.com/product/1180-american-honda-recalls-atvs-due-to-crash-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12722 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda is aware of four incidents of suspension arm weld failures, including one in which a rider suffered a sprained wrist.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda ATV dealers nationwide from September 2011 to January 2012 for between $5,100 and $5,300.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12722?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12722?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,900