Reported Mar 16, 2023
Polaris Recalls Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire and Crash Hazards (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc. of Medina, Minnesota
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. 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/en-us/off-road-recalls or www.polaris.com and click on "Off Road Safety 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 Years 2021-2023 Sportsman 450 and 570 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Amount recalled
- About 80,000 (In addition, about 13,900 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2019 through November 2022 for between $6,600 and $11,600..
Why it was recalled
An improperly assembled wiring harness can contact the brake line and/or vehicle frame during use which can result in a loss of the use of the front brakes and/or fire, posing fire and crash hazards.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: The firm has received five reports of fire and three reports of damaged wires. Of the five reports of fire, two reports also indicated a loss of the front brake function.
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