CPSC2014-02-25
Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Hazard
The vehicles' throttle cable can melt on the exhaust pipe and fail to operate properly. This can cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Polaris Ranger vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Consumers will also be given inspection instructions if they wish to perform their own inspection. Polaris is contacting its customers directly.
Sold at
Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2012 through February 2014 from between $9,300 and $11,000.
Affected count
About 16,550
Injuries reported
Polaris has received one report of a vehicle’s throttle failing to return to idle after accelerating, causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle and be thrown from it, resulting in a scraped shin.
Manufactured in
Mexico
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Recreational off-highway vehicles
Consumer contact
Polaris toll-free at (888) 704-5290 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.polarisindustries.com and select the Services and Support tab, then click on Help Center, then Common Rider Questions, then Service bulletins/recalls to check your vehicle identification number (VIN).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Polaris-Recalls-Ranger-Recreational-Off-Highway-VehiclesDon't want to check this manually?
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