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Product Recall Number: 21-711

Why was Honda Pioneer 700 & 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) with Electric Power Steering (EPS) recalled?

The ROV can lose steering control, posing crash and injury hazards. 

Honda Pioneer 700 & 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) with Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Here's product recall specific data for Honda Pioneer 700 & 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) with Electric Power Steering (EPS).

  • Product Recall Number: 21-711

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2020-12-03

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Honda Pioneer 700 & 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) with Electric Power Steering (EPS)

  • Description: 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

  • Hazard Description: The ROV can lose steering control, posing crash and injury hazards. 

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 118,600

  • Incidents: The firm has received 8 reports of the ROV’s having either play in the steering or losing control of steering.  No injuries or accidents have been reported.

  • 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.

  • Sold At: Authorized Honda Powersports dealers nationwide from August 2015 through March 2020 for approximately between $10,000 and $21,000.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., of Torrance, Calif.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed