Reported Jan 5, 2023
Polaris Recalls Sportsman and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc. of Medina, Minnesota
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 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.
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" or www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Model Year 2020-2023 Sportsman 1000 S and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Amount recalled
- About 3,800 (In addition, about 780 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2019 through October 2022 for between $15,000 and $17,800..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
Electrostatic discharge outside the fuel tank can ignite fuel spills while refueling, posing a fire hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received 16 reports of fire, including one report of personal injury and one report of property damage, outside the U.S.
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