CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
CPSC recall 03512. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Vehicle Accident
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and call their local Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers should not attempt to torque these bolts themselves because this job requires shop equipment and special tools not generally available to consumers. Registered owners of the vehicles have been notified directly by American Honda.
CPSC recall 03512 has the recall date 25 Nov 2002. The notice names the firm American Honda Motor. The recall has about 6,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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| Incidents and injuries | Honda has received one report of a bolt falling out and a front suspension collapsing on one of these vehicles. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,000 |
| Description | The recalled ATVs are model number TRX650FA. They are red or olive green and "Rincon" is written on the side cover, with VIN numbers ranging from 478TE280*3A000041 to 478TE280*3A006105. The VIN numbers are located on the left-front frame tube. |
| Product | 2003 Model Year All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), About 6,000, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Honda motorcycle dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from July 2002 through October 2002, for approximately $7,000. |
| Manufacturer | American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance Calif |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name American Honda Motor
- 46
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03512. https://recallregister.com/product/2465-cpsc-honda-announce-recall-of-all-terrain-vehicles-atvs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 03512 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda has received one report of a bolt falling out and a front suspension collapsing on one of these vehicles. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda motorcycle dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from July 2002 through October 2002, for approximately $7,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03512?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States