Polaris · Recalled
Polaris Recalls Ranger Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
The firewall behind the driver and passenger seats can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 4,500
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $16,000–$16,600
- Remedy
- Repair
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 2011 model Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 recreational off-highway vehicles. The machines are either white or red and have a "RZR XP" decal on the right and left rear side panels. The right and left of the hood have "Dual Overhead Cam" decals. There are also "900 EFI" decals on the front right and left of the machine.
The file
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2012 through February 2013 for between $16,000 and $16,600.
- Product type
- Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV)
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Incident log
The firm has received one report of an incident involving a consumer who received burn injuries to a finger.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the vehicles and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting its known customers directly.
Polaris; toll-free at (888) 704-5290, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.polarisindustries.com and click on Help Center under the Services and Support tab, then Common Rider Questions, then Service bulletins/recalls for more information.
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 JUN 19 2013; last revised MAY 23 2014.
