Reported Mar 2, 2017
Polaris Recalls RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Polaris Industries Inc. of Medina, Minn.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris for a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly, and consumers can check their VIN on the Polaris website.
Firm 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" at the bottom of the page for more information. In addition, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the "Product Safety Recalls" page to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Polaris recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
- Amount recalled
- About 13,500 (The RZR Turbo and RZR 900 and 1000 have previously been recalled.)
Where it was sold
Sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from August 2015 through February 2017 for between $12,800 and $24,000..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The vehicle engine can misfire and the temperatures of the exhaust and nearby components can get too hot and cause the components to melt, and/or a contaminated brake master cylinder may cause unintended brake drag, posing burn and fire hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Polaris has received 14 reports of vehicles catching fire related to the brake master cylinder and one report of fire and two reports of melting vehicle components related to an engine misfire. No injuries have been reported.
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