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Honda TRX 500 ATV Recall - Lawyer and Honda Lawsuit
Honda has recalled about 40,000 TRX 500 ATVs (see CPSC recall announcement below). Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A. represents persons injured in crashes involving defective ATVs. In recognition of their accomplishments, attorneys at the firm have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine, been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and been inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
If you or a family member has been seriously injured due to a defective Honda TRX 500 ATV, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting our free case consultation form. If you sustained a head injury in a Honda TRX 500 ATV crash, we have valuable head injury information. You may also be interested in product liability lawsuit information provided by the attorneys at Pritzker | Ruohonen.
Below is the CPSC 2007 Honda TRX 500 ATV recall announcement. Pritzker | Ruohonen is providing the recall announcement as a public service.
CPSC 2007 Honda TRX 500 ATV Recall announcement: ATVs Recalled by American Honda Motor Co. Due to Loss of Speed Control
January 9, 2008
Name of Product: Model Year 2007 Honda TRX 500 ATVs
Units: About 40,000
Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. of Torrance, Calif.
Hazard: Water can enter the throttle position sensor and freeze, causing permanent damage if the rider forces the throttle lever. This could cause the throttle to stick open, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
Incidents/Injuries: Honda has received two reported incidents of the throttle sticking, no injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Model Year 2007 Honda TRX 500 ATVs, also known as the Honda Foreman and Foreman Rubicon. The adult-size ATVs are designed for use by riders age 16 and older. The 2007 model year ATVs are available in red, black, blue, olive, and camouflage. The Honda name and wing logo are printed on the fuel tank and the model name is printed on the side panel just below the seat.
Sold by: Honda ATV dealers nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for between $6,500 and $7,600.
Manufactured in: USA
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact any Honda ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled ATVs have been sent direct notice. [Contact us as soon as possible after a Honda ATV accident. It is best to let your ATV lawyer make all contacts with the company, the dealership and insurance companies.]
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Pritzker | Ruohonen Newsletter
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Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit
NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed Fred Pritzker regarding Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents. There has been a Yamaha Rhino recall. Read more Yamaha Rhino accident information and about a Rhino rollover suit.
Rich Ruohonen Successful Against Allstate Insurance Company
Pritzker | Ruohonen recently won an appeal on behalf of a client injured in a motorcycle accident.
Attorney Rich Ruohonen Has Article Published
Rich Ruohonen has written a ground-breaking article on traumatic brain injury.
Pain and Suffering
Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar.
Rich Ruohonen Interviewed by Lawyers USA
Attorney Rich Ruohonen was interviewed by Lawyers USA, a national legal magazine, for a story about lawnmower accident lawsuits.
