P1000 Fire pioneer 1000-3

[Rodney960]

Out of curiosity, why were the front wheels turn opposite ways? Sorry about your bike.

 

[Admin]

 

[thevinylcreator]

Dang that sucks bad, although thats how it feels under my seat in the summer weather with normal riding, just dont see flames, just feels like it.

 

[manassehdurkin]

I bought a Honda pioneer 700 back in November 2016. I have used the machine very little as it mainly sits out on a weekend piece of land. It was just in to Honda Dealer in Dallas Tx for its first oil change/valve adjustment etc. 2 weeks ago. This weekend was the first time I have riden it since. My wife and her friend were driving it smelt burning and all of a sudden there were flames coming out from the seat between them where the seat belt receivers are. It caught the passengers clothes on fire and she was badly burnt on her lower back. From the time they smelt burning until the machine was brought to a stop, and seat belt off was enough time for her to have clothes on fire. Fortunately we had a fire extinguisher and got it out before it went up in flames. Once I got the fire out we opened the bed and there is oil sprayed everywhere. Has any body had this issue before. Is there a recall on this that any body knows about?
P.S.-I know grass can get caught under the machine and catch fire, but I know that was not the case this time bc when Honda serviced the machine they washed it beautifully and there was no debris at all.

 

[moparornocar]

This whole thread feels funky to me. Bunch of people joining here, and their first post is to claim their pioneer caught fire? When we have a few dozen members with probably half a million combined miles and not one fire... Smells trollish to me.

 

[drfubar]

Honda's don't burn.

 

[moparornocar]

Honda's don't burn.

So we agree then there's some shady s*** going on with this thread?

 

[drfubar]

So we agree then there's some shady s*** going on with this thread?

Don't think I want to be known as agreeing with your point of view sir...lol

 

[Smitty335]

This whole thread feels funky to me. Bunch of people joining here, and their first post is to claim their pioneer caught fire? When we have a few dozen members with probably half a million combined miles and not one fire... Smells trollish to me.

Mine lights up every time I turn the ignition switch on, then it's Katie bar the door! What a fire!

 

[HondaTech]

We had a very similar problem but the unit never caught fire. Customer had left unit in barn for couple weeks and came to it one day, rode for what they said was maybe 30 minutes and saw smoke. They shut the unit off and brought it to us, we had just serviced it as well and they thought something was wrong. Turns out in the 2 weeks it had been left a squirrel had built a nest around the enigne/exhaust and it was burning. This was before the skid plate recall, but it could still happen. Take a minute and look over your unit before riding. Most problems can be found then by looking over unit and then letting it idle and looking it over again. Listen, look and even smell for stuff, youll be surprised what youll find.

 

[moparornocar]

Don't think I want to be known as agreeing with your point of view sir...lol

Ouch...

 

[Montecresto]

I bought a Honda pioneer 700 back in November 2016. I have used the machine very little as it mainly sits out on a weekend piece of land. It was just in to Honda Dealer in Dallas Tx for its first oil change/valve adjustment etc. 2 weeks ago. This weekend was the first time I have riden it since. My wife and her friend were driving it smelt burning and all of a sudden there were flames coming out from the seat between them where the seat belt receivers are. It caught the passengers clothes on fire and she was badly burnt on her lower back. From the time they smelt burning until the machine was brought to a stop, and seat belt off was enough time for her to have clothes on fire. Fortunately we had a fire extinguisher and got it out before it went up in flames. Once I got the fire out we opened the bed and there is oil sprayed everywhere. Has any body had this issue before. Is there a recall on this that any body knows about?
P.S.-I know grass can get caught under the machine and catch fire, but I know that was not the case this time bc when Honda serviced the machine they washed it beautifully and there was no debris at all.

Glad nobody was hurt. Usaually only Polaris gets this rap. What now?????

 

[Smitty335]

We had a very similar problem but the unit never caught fire. Customer had left unit in barn for couple weeks and came to it one day, rode for what they said was maybe 30 minutes and saw smoke. They shut the unit off and brought it to us, we had just serviced it as well and they thought something was wrong. Turns out in the 2 weeks it had been left a squirrel had built a nest around the enigne/exhaust and it was burning. This was before the skid plate recall, but it could still happen. Take a minute and look over your unit before riding. Most problems can be found then by looking over unit and then letting it idle and looking it over again. Listen, look and even smell for stuff, youll be surprised what youll find.

A squirrel drives mine and he has big teeth

 

[renoone]

A squirrel drives mine and he has big teeth

Dang! I thought your were going to say big nuts!

The no insurance thing is very hard to grasp. Plus mine is covered from the time I bought it. How else would I haul it home from the dealer and be covered. I call my agent the next day. Then get an email confirmation so I have it in writing. Nothing I buy is without coverage for a minute. Honda is not at fault, you are!

Plus, like others have said, this story is fishy.

 

[Hondasxs]

Can't rule any of these fires out.
Under the right conditions, they will all burn. Just some brands burn better than others.
Doesn't mean a Honda's are fire proof.

@manassehdurkin, Welcome to the club.
I'm sorry to hear about this. As for oil splatter on the 700 that has to be something out of the norm.
But, I was riding with a 700 guy and his valve cover came off. Seems dealer forgot to tighten the bolts, oil everywhere! SMH

Still, would like a follow-up post once you find the reasoning.

And, I hope the girl is ok. I'm sorry to hear she got burned fairly badly.

 

[Jenna2016]

I found this guy post in another SXS group and now here ! I have been googling 2016 Pioneer 1000 fires !!!! We purchased our SXS on March 2nd 2017 with Honda Financial services. We bought the extended warranty , but no insurance was offered. Our Honda burnt down July 4th and we just made our 3rd payment. We were looking into getting insurance, but had not got it yet ! So we are waiting to hear back from Honda, but basically because it burnt completely down we will probably be screwed. We are very upset including my kids. Thank God we were not on the UTV when this happened. We had rode it for about 15 minutes total that morning (NORMAL RIDING). I hope for our sake that Honda will back us up. By the time the fire department arrived it was completely burnt to the frame. Now if this Illisiveadudio person would please message me , I would like to know what happened with your outcome. I have never been in these clubs and do not do them! Just facebook groups, but I need answers!!!!

[HASHTAG]#Will[/HASHTAG] never own nothing again without insurance first !!!!

 

[Jenna2016]

Honda's don't burn.

I wish I could agree !!!!!!!!!

 

[Crow_Hunter]

I found this guy post in another SXS group and now here ! I have been googling 2016 Pioneer 1000 fires !!!! We purchased our SXS on March 2nd 2017 with Honda Financial services. We bought the extended warranty , but no insurance was offered. Our Honda burnt down July 4th and we just made our 3rd payment. We were looking into getting insurance, but had not got it yet ! So we are waiting to hear back from Honda, but basically because it burnt completely down we will probably be screwed. We are very upset including my kids. Thank God we were not on the UTV when this happened. We had rode it for about 15 minutes total that morning (NORMAL RIDING). I hope for our sake that Honda will back us up. By the time the fire department arrived it was completely burnt to the frame. Now if this Illisiveadudio person would please message me , I would like to know what happened with your outcome. I have never been in these clubs and do not do them! Just facebook groups, but I need answers!!!!

[HASHTAG]#Will[/HASHTAG] never own nothing again without insurance first !!!!

Were you riding in grass/weeds possibly?

15 min isn't a lot of riding for it to get hot enough for grass to catch fire.

But yes, you should ALWAYS have insurance, just like a car or motorcycle.

Make sure you investigate your current auto insurance. I know mine has a provision that I am covered for 30 days after a purchase even if I haven't called and added it to the insured vehicle list. My insurance is through Farm Bureau. You should check and see if you have similar coverage, although with it being since March 3rd, you are likely outside the insurance window. But it doesn't hurt to check.

Glad no one got injured.

Best of luck with Honda covering it.

 

[renoone]

Again, why the hell don't you people get insurance so it covers it as soon as you sign the paper!!! I just don't get it.

 

[Jenna2016]

Were you riding in grass/weeds possibly?

15 min isn't a lot of riding for it to get hot enough for grass to catch fire.

But yes, you should ALWAYS have insurance, just like a car or motorcycle.

Make sure you investigate your current auto insurance. I know mine has a provision that I am covered for 30 days after a purchase even if I haven't called and added it to the insured vehicle list. My insurance is through Farm Bureau. You should check and see if you have similar coverage, although with it being since March 3rd, you are likely outside the insurance window. But it doesn't hurt to check.

Glad no one got injured.

Best of luck with Honda covering it.

No mainly dirt roads !!! It crazy, I have no clue why this happened, but I am so upset. Thanks, I will call my insurance and ask !!!!

 

[ohanacreek]

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I wish I could agree !!!!!!!!!

Honda ROPS doesn't have that shape.