Honda Pioneer 1000 throttle-pedal-sticking-open crash hazard (CPSC 2019)

## Affected machines This bulletin covers **all model year 2016 through 2019 Honda Pioneer 1000** Side-by-Side vehicles. The recalled vehicles were sold in red, blue, green, gray, and yellow. The model name and VIN are in the standard Pioneer 1000 locations. ## Issue The **throttle pedal can stick in the open position**, preventing the driver from reducing power. With the throttle stuck open, the vehicle continues to accelerate uncommanded, posing a crash hazard. Reported field incidents at time of recall: - 15 reports of the throttle pedal sticking in the open position - 6 crashes - Reported injuries: 1 concussion, 1 broken nose ## What to do 1. Identify the model year (2016-2019) and verify the VIN against Honda's published affected list. 2. **Stop using the ROV immediately.** 3. Contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. 4. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly. ## Hazard Severity is rated **critical** because: - Throttle-stuck-open is a high-severity crash defect mode - Multiple crashes have already occurred - Injuries (concussion, broken nose) have been documented - The full MY2016-2019 production run is in scope (large population) ## Related bulletins Other Honda Pioneer/Talon recalls in this migration: TNB02600122, TNB02600123, TNB02600124, TNB02600126. This is the most severe of the four Pioneer 1000-specific recalls in the library by injury count. ## Source - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)," 2019. - Honda Powersports: https://powersports.honda.com/recalls