Honda ATV Recall - 2006 Model

Below is the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announcement regarding the Honda ATV recall involving about 11,000 model-year 2006 ATVs. PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a premier product liability law firm, is reprinting the CPSC announcement of as a public service. Lawyer Fred Pritzker has over 30 years of experience and a record of success with product liability lawsuits, including a $3,750,000 settlement for a client who was injured on a recalled recreational vehicle.

If you have been seriously injured on a Honda ATV, a lawyer at Pritzker Olsen is available for a free consultation. To contact an ATV lawyer, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online-consultation form for review by a lawyer.

American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard

January 31, 2007 – The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by American Honda Motor Corp. Inc. in cooperation with the CPSC.
Name of Product: Honda Model Year 2006 TRX450ER/R ATVs

Units: About 11,000

Distributor: American Honda Motor Corp. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.

Hazard: The front suspension arm ball joints could have been contaminated during production, resulting in rapid wear of one or more of the ball joints and possible ball joint separation. If the ball joint separation occurs while riding, the operator could lose control of the Honda ATV.

Incidents/Injuries: American Honda Motor Corp. has received seven warranty claims about this problem. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The Honda ATV recall involves 2006 model year TRX450ER and TRX450R ATVs. They are adult-sized ATVs designed for use by riders age 16 and older. The Honda ATVs are available in red or black. The TRX450ER and TRX450R model names are located on the front cowling just below the handlebars and the name Honda is printed on the seat.

Sold by: Honda dealers nationwide from September 2005 through December 2006 for between $6,600 and $7,000.

Manufactured in: Japan

If you have been injured by a Honda ATV, you should not have the ATV repaired until you have contacted an attorney at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the online consultation form.

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