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CPSC Posts Honda TRX Recall


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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/.

 
  Company Name   Product Name   Quantity      Hazard

  American       Model Year     About 40,000  Water can enter the
  Honda Motor    2007 Honda                   throttle position sensor
  Co., Inc.      TRX 500 ATVs                 and freeze, causing
  of                                          permanent damage if the
  Torrance,                                   rider forces the throttle
  Calif.                                      lever. This could cause
                                              the throttle to stick
                                              open, posing a risk of
                                              injury or death to
                                              riders.