THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: HONDA OFF-ROAD COMPETITION MOTORCYCLES
UNITS: ABOUT 13,000
MANUFACTURER: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. INC., OF TORRANCE, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE WELD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SWING ARM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. THIS COULD POSE A RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO RIDERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: HONDA HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF SWING ARMS CRACKING. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HONDA CRF150R/RB MOTOCROSS COMPETITION MOTORCYCLES.
SOLD BY: HONDA MOTORCYCLE DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM SEPTEMBER 2006 THROUGH OCTOBER 2008 FOR BETWEEN $4,300 AND $4,400.
MANUFACTURED IN: JAPAN
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THESE RECALLED OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES AND CONTACT ANY HONDA DEALER TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. REGISTERED OWNERS OF THE RECALLED MOTORCYCLES ARE BEING SENT A DIRECT NOTICE.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT HONDA TOLL-FREE AT (866) 784-1870 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.POWERSPORTS.HONDA.COM
    
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