CPSC2024-12-05

Polaris Recalls RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Hazard

The positive (+) battery terminal cover (red) can become damaged by the seat base, causing the positive (+) battery post to be exposed and contact nearby conductive components, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy
Polaris is contacting all registered owners directly and providing a full-battery cover to them by mail that can be self-installed or installed for free by an authorized Polaris dealer. Consumers can continue to operate the recalled ROVs before installation of the battery cover only if the battery positive terminal cover (red) is undamaged. The consumer can confirm the cover is undamaged by completing the Battery Positive Terminal Cover (Red) Verification and Seat Installation Instructions provided by Polaris at https://prdservicemanagementstg.blob.core.windows.net/fieldcommunications/9942029r01.pdf. If the battery positive terminal cover (red) is damaged, the recalled ROV should not be operated until the repair is complete.
Sold at
Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2023 through July 2024 between $20,900 and $29,900.
Affected count
About 21,000 (In addition, about 1,300 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received a total of three reports of incidents including two reports of fires and one report of melted wires. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Mexico
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Model Year 2024-2025 RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 ROVs
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 https://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 at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Polaris-Recalls-RZR-XP-1000-and-XP-4-1000-Recreational-Off-Road-Vehicles-ROVs-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert

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