CPSC2004-09-27
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs
Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Hazard
The throttle cable may bind when the handlebars are turned full left or full right, resulting in an increase in engine speed and unintended vehicle acceleration. In addition, the fuel line may rub against the vehicle chassis, resulting in a fuel line leak, which could be a fire hazard.
Remedy
Free repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to inspect, reroute, and replace the throttle cable and the fuel line as necessary. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
Sold at
Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from March 2003 to August 2004, for between $7,899 and $8,899.
Affected count
About 12,170
Injuries reported
There have been 19 incidents (including two minor injuries such as scrapes, bruises, and minor injuries to the leg, knee, and shoulder) involving the throttle cable binding, which may cause the ATV to accelerate. There have been 31 incidents (but no injuries or fires) involving gasoline leaking from the fuel line rubbing against the chassis.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Polaris "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs
Consumer contact
Call Polaris at (800) 765-2747 between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight ET every day.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Polaris-Industries-Announce-Recall-of-ATVs1Don't want to check this manually?
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