CPSC2007-11-06
Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Certain Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Hazard
The fuel tank filler neck can crack and separate allowing fuel or fuel vapors to leak from the fuel tank. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule a free installation of a new fuel tank assembly. Polaris has directly notified registered consumers who have not already received a repair.
Sold at
Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2003 through October 2007 for between $4,100 and $11,600.
Affected count
About 28,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received 1,048 reports of the filler neck cracking or leaking. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Snowmobiles
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Polaris at (888) 704-5290 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Polaris-Industries-Inc-Recalls-Certain-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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