CPSC2023-01-05
Polaris Recalls Sportsman and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Hazard
Electrostatic discharge outside the fuel tank can ignite fuel spills while refueling, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris will instruct dealers to install new fuel filler neck clamps and, if needed, a fill neck cover. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicles and is contacting registered owners directly to provide more details about the repair.
Sold at
Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2019 through October 2022 for between $15,000 and $17,800.
Affected count
About 3,800 (In addition, about 780 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received 16 reports of fire, including one report of personal injury and one report of property damage, outside the U.S.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Model Year 2020-2023 Sportsman 1000 S and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Consumer contact
Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on "Off Road Safety Recalls" or www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Polaris-Recalls-Sportsman-and-Scrambler-1000-S-All-Terrain-Vehicles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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