Polaris Industries Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

Fire & burns

The fuel lines on the snowmobiles can make contact with one another, which could result in a fuel leak. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Units: About 7,200
Reports: 8
Injuries: —
Deaths: —
Price: $8,600
Remedy: See notice

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

This recall involves model year 2007, 2008 and 2009 Polaris snowmobiles with Clean Fire Injection (CFI) and a left-hand pump flange assembly. The model and serial number identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. The recalled model names and numbers are listed below: MODEL NUMBER Model Year Market Name MODEL NUMBER Model Year Market Name S07PD6HS 2007 600 CLASSIC CFI S08PD6HS 2008 600 CLASSIC CFI S07PP6HS 2007 600 IQ CFI S08PP6HE 2008 INT 600 IQ CFI S07PP6HSA 2007 600 IQ CFI S08PP6HS 2008 600 IQ CFI S07PP6HSB 2007 600 IQ CFI S08PP7JS 2008 700 IQ CFI S07PS6HS 2007 600 SWTCHBK CFI S08PR6HS 2008 600 SWTCHBK CFI S07PS6HSA 2007 600 SWTCHBK CFI S08PR7JS 2008 700 SWTCHBK CFI S07PS6HSB 2007 600 SWTCHBK CFI S08PS6HS 2008 600 SWTCHBK CFI S07PT6HE 2007 INT 600 TRG CFI S08PS7JS 2008 700 SWTCHBK CFI S07PT6HS 2007 600 TRG CFI S08PT6HE 2008 INT 600 TRG CFI S08PB7JE 2008 INT 700 IQ CFI S08PT6HS 2008 600 TRG CFI S08PB7JS 2008 700 IQ CFI S09PT6HE 2009 INT 600 TRG CFI S09PT6HS 2009 600 TRG CFI

The file

Sold at: Polaris dealers nationwide from September 2006 through March 2009 for about $8,600.
Product type: Snowmobiles
Made in: United States
Recalled by: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Incident log

The firm has received eight reports of fuel leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact any Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair.

For more information, contact Polaris at (888) 704-5290 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated APR 07 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.