CPSC Recall in 2020: Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by American Honda Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 21-711

Date: December 03, 2020

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

Recall 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. MYModelVIN StartVIN End2017Pioneer 700 – 2  Passenger (SXS700M2*)1HFVE02**H43000011HFVE02**H43037222017Pioneer 700 – 4  Passenger (SXS700M4*)1HFVE02**H43000011HFVE02**H43507202018Pioneer 700 – 2  Passenger (SXS700M2*)1HFVE02**J44000011HFVE02**J44027602018Pioneer 700 – 4  Passenger (SXS700M4*)1HFVE02**J44000011HFVE02**J44513202019Pioneer 700 – 2  Passenger (SXS700M2*)1HFVE02**K45000011HFVE02**K45021002019Pioneer 700 – 4  Passenger (SXS700M4*)1HFVE02**K45000011HFVE02**K45506002020Pioneer 700 – 2  Passenger (SXS700M2*)1HFVE02**L46000011HFVE02**L46015002020Pioneer 700 – 4  Passenger (SXS700M4*)1HFVE02**L46000011HFVE02**L46507802016Pioneer 1000 – 3  Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**G40000011HFVE04**G40084032016Pioneer 1000 – 5  Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**G40000011HFVE04**G40105072017Pioneer 1000 – 3  Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**H41000011HFVE04**H41021012017Pioneer 1000 – 5  Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**H41000011HFVE04**H41030002018Pioneer 1000 – 3  Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**J42000011HFVE04**J42054602018Pioneer 1000 – 5  Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**J42000011HFVE04**J42103202019Pioneer 1000 – 3  Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**K43000011HFVE04**K43019202019Pioneer 1000 – 5  Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**K43000011HFVE04**K43024602020Pioneer 1000 – 3  Passenger (SXS1000M3*)1HFVE04**L44000011HFVE04**L44031802020Pioneer 1000 – 5  Passenger (SXS1000M5*)1HFVE04**L44000011HFVE04**L4404620

Hazard Description:

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

Consumer Action:

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.

Sold At:

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

Manufactured In:

United States