was recalled on 15 July 2005 under EU Safety Gate alert 0360/05. Injuries risk reported by Ireland. Risk of injury: Possible dislodgement of the rubber sealing boots protecting the steering tie rod, that can result in rapid wear and possible tie rod end separation with loss of steering control.
| Alert Number | 0360/05 |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Ireland |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Published | 15 July 2005 |
Risk Description
Risk of injury: Possible dislodgement of the rubber sealing boots protecting the steering tie rod, that can result in rapid wear and possible tie rod end separation with loss of steering control.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers and corrective actions.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
All Terrain Vehicles “Honda – ATVs” <b>models: </b><font size="1">TRX350TM – 2004/5, TRX350FM – 2004/5, TRX350FE – 2004/5, TRX350TE – 2004/5, TRX500FA – 2005, TRX500FE – 2005, TRX500TM – 2005, TRX500FM – 2005, TRX400FA – 2004/5, TRX250TM – 2005, TRX250TE – 2005, TRX650FA – 2005; </font><b>Serial numbers:</b><font size="1">1HFTE214*54500014 - 1HFTE214*545103341HFTE21U*54550001 - 1HFTE21U*545502401HFTE216*54500001 - 1HFTE216*545000611HFTE210*54500010 - 1HFTE210*545092491HFTE21U*54500001 - 1HFTE21U*545013801HFTE212*54500002 - 1HFTE212*54500180478TE254*44300010 - 478TE254*44323289478TE25U*44350002 - 478TE25U*44350601478TE256*44300001 - 478TE256*443011401HFTE254*54400001 - 1HFTE254*544151801HFTE25U*54450001 - 1HFTE25U*544506601HFTE256*54400001 - 1HFTE256*54401140478TE250*44300005 - 478TE250*44315544478TE25U*44300001 - 478TE25U*44302760478TE252*44300001 - 478TE252*443024001HFTE250*54400001 - 1HFTE250*544168601HFTE25U*54400001 - 1HFTE25U*544015601HFTE252*54400001 - 1HFTE252*54401380478TE244*44300003 - 478TE244*44310382478TE24U*44350001 - 478TE24U*443502401HFTE244*54400001 - 1HFTE244*544122401HFTE24U*54450001 - 1HFTE24U*544503601HFTE246*54400001 - 1HFTE246*54400060478TE240*44300006 - 478TE240*44310445478TE24U*44300001 - 478TE24U*44301858478TE242*44300001 - 478TE242*443003001HFTE240*54400001 - 1HFTE240*544109801HFTE24U*54400001 - 1HFTE24U*544014401HFTE242*54400001 - 1HFTE242*54400060478TE290*44000055 - 478TE290*44019249478TE29U*44000001 - 478TE29U*44003240478TE292*44000001 - 478TE292*440018001HFTE290*54100005 - 1HFTE290*541156571HFTE29U*54100001 - 1HFTE29U*541015001HFTE292*54100001 - 1HFTE292*541004201HFTE260*54400010 - 1HFTE260*544021691HFTE264*54400012 - 1HFTE264*544005551HFTE310*54000015 - 1HFTE310*540027151HFTE314*54000012 - 1HFTE314*540021121HFTE316*54000001 - 1HFTE316*540000601HFTE280*54000009 - 1HFTE280*540112391HFTE28U*54000001 - 1HFTE28U*540013801HFTE282*54000002 - 1HFTE282*540005411HFTE284*54000002 - 1HFTE284*540025211HFTE285*54000001 - 1HFTE285*54001440478TE294*44000016 - 478TE294*44008055.</font>
⚠️ What Should You Do?
This recall involves a injuries hazard related to .
About this risk
This product has a design or manufacturing defect that can cause physical injuries such as cuts, bruises, fractures, or other bodily harm during normal use.
Recommended action
Stop using the product immediately. Check yourself and family members for any injuries. Store the product safely out of reach and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a replacement or refund.
Who is at risk?
All users, particularly children and elderly people who may be more vulnerable to injury.