Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by American Honda Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2020-12-03. Crash hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 118,600Units
2020-12-03Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Model Year 2017-2019 & certain 2020 Honda Pioneer 700 and 2016-2019 & certain 2020 Pioneer 1000 Side-by-Side vehicles equipped with Electric Power Steering (EPS). The recalled vehicles were sold in various colors including: Red, blue, green, gray and yellow. The name "HONDA" is on the front, sides and the rear of the vehicle. The model name Pioneer 700 or Pioneer 1000 is printed on a label located on both sides of the vehicle. The serial number (VIN #) is stamped in the frame at the left rear, below the tilt-up bed/seat. MY Model VIN Start VIN End 2017 Pioneer 700 - 2 Passenger SXS700M2* 1HFVE02**H4300001 1HFVE02**H4303722 2017 Pioneer 700 - 4 Passenger SXS700M4* 1HFVE02**H4300001 1HFVE02**H4350720 2018 Pioneer 700 - 2 Passenger SXS700M2* 1HFVE02**J4400001 1HFVE02**J4402760 2018 Pioneer 700 - 4 Passenger SXS700M4* 1HFVE02**J4400001 1HFVE02**J4451320 2019 Pioneer 700 - 2 Passenger SXS700M2* 1HFVE02**K4500001 1HFVE02**K4502100 2019 Pioneer 700 - 4 Passenger SXS700M4* 1HFVE02**K4500001 1HFVE02**K4550600 2020 Pioneer 700 - 2 Passenger SXS700M2* 1HFVE02**L4600001 1HFVE02**L4601500 2020 Pioneer 700 - 4 Passenger SXS700M4* 1HFVE02**L4600001 1HFVE02**L4650780 2016 Pioneer 1000 - 3 Passenger SXS1000M3* 1HFVE04**G4000001 1HFVE04**G4008403 2016 Pioneer 1000 - 5 Passenger SXS1000M5* 1HFVE04**G4000001 1HFVE04**G4010507 2017 Pioneer 1000 - 3 Passenger SXS1000M3* 1HFVE04**H4100001 1HFVE04**H4102101 2017 Pioneer 1000 - 5 Passenger SXS1000M5* 1HFVE04**H4100001 1HFVE04**H4103000 2018 Pioneer 1000 - 3 Passenger SXS1000M3* 1HFVE04**J4200001 1HFVE04**J4205460 2018 Pioneer 1000 - 5 Passenger SXS1000M5* 1HFVE04**J4200001 1HFVE04**J4210320 2019 Pioneer 1000 - 3 Passenger SXS1000M3* 1HFVE04**K4300001 1HFVE04**K4301920 2019 Pioneer 1000 - 5 Passenger SXS1000M5* 1HFVE04**K4300001 1HFVE04**K4302460 2020 Pioneer 1000 - 3 Passenger SXS1000M3* 1HFVE04**L4400001 1HFVE04**L4403180 2020 Pioneer 1000 - 5 Passenger SXS1000M5* 1HFVE04**L4400001 1HFVE04**L4404620
- The hazard
- The ROV can lose steering control, posing crash and injury hazards.
- Injuries
- The firm has received 8 reports of the ROVs having either play in the steering or losing control of steering. No injuries or accidents have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair, if necessary. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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