ATV-riding isn’t the safest sport, but consumers expect their All-Terrain-Vehicles (ATVs, fourwheelers, four-wheelers, etc.) to be engineered and manufactured with safety in mind. Most of them are, but from time to time we learn about a defective part that could cause serious injury or death to ATV riders.
The most recent such recall is by Honda, whose 2007 TRX 500 ATVs (AKA Honda Foreman and Foreman Rubicon) are at risk of a serious loss-of-control danger when water enters the throttle position sensor and freezes. This product oversight could cause the throttle to stick in the open position, which could cause seriously injure or kill riders.
If you own one of these fourwheelers you should immediately stop using it and take it to an authorized Honda ATV dealer for a free repair. For more information you can call Honda toll-free at 866-784-1870.
If you or a loved-one has been injured while riding an ATV and you think it may have been caused by an unsafe product, fill in the form on the left for a free case evaluation by a qualified attorney.
Other recent ATV recalls include:
Honda TRX 400EX
Kawasaki Brute Force
Kawasaki KFX 450
Suzuki King Quad
Yamaha Bruin, Big Bear, Wolverine and Kodiak ATVs
Polaris Outlaw 525
Bombardier Outlander and Can-AM 650s
Arctic Cat Prowler XT
Suzuki QuadRacer
Suzuki LT models
Snowmobile and ATV NOS Kits
Kawasaki KFX50 and KFX90 ATVs
Arctic Cat 90cc Youth Model ATVs
ATV Winch Kits by Warn Industries
Meerkat 50cc Youth ATV
In 2004, I was riding my husband’s ’03 Honda Rancher 350 ATV when going over a small incline, it flipped, rolling over my shoulder and arm. I was air lifted to the nearest trauma center where specialists fought to save my arm… it was crushed from the shoulder to the elbow. They wanted to amputate. I insisted on saving my arm. I still have my arm, but live in constant pain, I am unable to lift the arm, have extensive muscle, ligament, and tendon damage, and even had to go back in a year later to have a metal joint installed to hold my arm to the shoulder since the joint was so damaged.
No.. I was not speeding. I was only in 3rd gear. I was not intoxicated (I don’t drink) and not on any thing that would have impaired me in any way. This was simply the machine on uneven ground flipping over and leaving me handicapped for the rest of my life. I had to go bankrupt on nearly $40,000 worth of medical bills since i have no insurance and still have nearly $10,000 in outstanding medical debt and had to stop physical therapy because I just couldn’t afford to keep going.
I live in constant pain but can’t afford pain killers. I can barely take care of my handicapped daughter now and my life has been forever changed.
After the accident, I thought about suing, but was told that it was nearly impossible to go up against Honda, but tonight, I saw that lawsuits against these manufacturers is going on, so I thought I’d check and see if there’s any chance of winning a case so that I can pay off my medical bills and continue physical therapy and perhaps have the last of the surgeries that were recommended.
Thank you for your time.