CPSC2024-02-22
Polaris Recalls MATRYX Snowmobiles Equipped with PATRIOT 650 and 850 Engines Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Hazard
The primary (drive) clutch can fail causing the clutch or its components to separate from the vehicle, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Polaris or an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair to replace the primary (drive) clutch. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicles and is notifying all dealers and contacting registered owners directly.
Sold at
Polaris dealers nationwide from October 2021 through June 2023 for between $13,000 and $17,600.
Affected count
About 9,200 (In addition, about 3,800 were sold in Canada) (Polaris MATRYX snowmobiles have been previously recalled in May 2023, August 2023, and November 2023)
Injuries reported
Polaris has received 109 reports of clutch failure, including nine reports where the clutch components separated from the unit and one incident that resulted in a laceration injury.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Model Year 2022-2024 MATRYX Snowmobiles equipped with PATRIOT 650 and 850 Engines
Consumer contact
Polaris Industries 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 "Product Safety News" located under the "Safety" column at the bottom of the page or www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls. Consumers can contact Polaris' owner connections team at Owner.Connections@polaris.com or via an online forum accessible at www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Polaris-Recalls-MATRYX-Snowmobiles-Equipped-with-PATRIOT-650-and-850-Engines-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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