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Honda recalls 56K Pioneer 1000 5P due to fire hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that American Honda is recalling about 56,000 model year 2016-18 Honda Pioneer 1000 5P side-by-sides due to fire and burn hazards. An incorrectly installed throttle body can ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
This recall involves all model year 2016 through 2017, and some model year 2018 Honda Pioneer 1000 side-by-side vehicles. 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 1000 is printed on a label located on both sides of the vehicle, near the rear. The serial number (VIN #) is stamped in the frame at the left rear, below the tilt-up bed/seat. The following model numbers and serial number ranges are being recalled:
| MY | Model | VIN Start |
| 2016 | Pioneer 1000 3P
(SXS10M3*) |
1HFVE04**G4000001 — 1HFVE04**G4008403 |
| 2016 | Pioneer 1000 5P
(SXS10M5*) |
1HFVE04**G4000001 — 1HFVE04**G4010507 |
| 2017 | Pioneer 1000 3P
(SXS10M3*) |
1HFVE04**H4100001 — 1HFVE04**H4102101 |
| 2017 | Pioneer 1000 5P
(SXS10M5*) |
1HFVE04**H4100001 — 1HFVE04**H4103000 |
| 2018 | Pioneer 1000 3P (SXS10M3*) |
1HFVE04**J4200001 — 1HFVE04**J4200720 |
| 2018 | Pioneer 1000 5P (SXS10M5*) |
1HFVE04**J4200001 — 1HFVE04**J4200780 |
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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. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The firm has received five reports of throttle body igniting. No injuries have been reported.
They were sold at authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from August 2015 through August 2018 for between $14,000 and $22,000.
The manufacturer is Honda of South Carolina Mfg. Inc. (HSC), of Timmonsville, S.C. The distributor is American Honda Motor Company Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
