CPSC recall 12722
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2016-04-04
On 2016-04-04 the CPSC announced a recall of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) by American Honda Motor, citing 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.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12722 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2012-02-21 |
| Published | 2016-04-04 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | American Honda Motor |
| Distribution | US |
Product
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) | 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.
Reason
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.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/American-Honda-Recalls-ATVs-due-to-Crash-Hazard
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