Honda Pioneer 1000 throttle body ignition fire hazard (CPSC November 2018)

## Affected machines This bulletin covers Honda **Pioneer 1000** Side-by-Side vehicles, MY 2016-2017 and certain MY 2018. The recalled vehicles were sold in various colors including red, blue, green, gray, and yellow. The model name and VIN are located in the standard Pioneer 1000 locations. ## Issue The **throttle body** can **ignite** during operation, posing a fire and burn hazard. Reported field incidents at time of recall: - 5 reports of throttle body igniting - 0 injuries ## What to do 1. Verify the model year and VIN against Honda's published affected list. 2. **Stop using the ROV immediately.** 3. Contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. 4. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly. ## Hazard Severity is rated **critical** because of the fire hazard from an ignition source within the engine compartment. ## Related bulletins Other Honda Pioneer/Talon recalls in this migration: TNB02600122, TNB02600123 (similar muffler-heat-shield fire defect, separate recall), TNB02600125, TNB02600126. ## Source - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)," November 2018. - Honda Powersports: https://powersports.honda.com/recalls