Honda announces side-by-side recall
Honda has announced the recall of 2019-2021 Honda Talon 1000 ROVs. The vehicle’s intake funnel band screw can loosen and enter the engine through the intake funnel and cause sudden engine failure. If this occurs, it can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Of the 34,000 units recalled, about 32,000 were previously recalled in March 2022. The recall expansion involves an additional 2,000 2021 model year Honda Talon 1000 side-by-sides with model numbers Talon 1000 S2 and Talon 1000 S4. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) number is stamped on the frame on the left side under the left front fender. The VIN range for affected Talon 1000s is shown below:
Original Recall
| MY | Model | VIN Start | VIN End |
| 2019 | Talon 1000 S2 | 1HFVE05**K4000003 | 1HFVE05**K4003902 |
| 2020 | Talon 1000 S2 | 1HFVE05**L4100001 | 1HFVE05**L4102280 |
| 2021 | Talon 1000 S2 | 1HFVE05**M4200001 | 1HFVE05**M4202760 |
| 2020 | Talon 1000 S4 | 1HFVE06**L4000002 | 1HFVE06**L4003420 |
| 2021 | Talon 1000 S4 | 1HFVE06**M4100001 | 1HFVE06**M4102218 |
Expanded Recall
| MY | Model | VIN Start | VIN End |
| 2021 | Talon 1000 S2 | 1HFVE05**M4200084 | 1HFVE05**M4203061 |
| 2021 | Talon 1000 S4 | 1HFVE06**M4100121 | 1HFVE06**M4102580 |
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled recreational off-highway vehicles and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair, which includes proper tightening and thread deformation of the intake funnel screw. American Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The firm has received a total of 18 reports of incidents, including one report of a loss of control, resulting in a crash with minor injuries to the occupants.
