Polaris · Recalled
Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
The steering wheel shaft can shift and detach while in use, resulting in a loss of control and crash hazard.
- Units
- About 19,000
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $16,000–$21,000
- 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 model year 2016 and 2017 Polaris General 2- and 4-seat side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The vehicles were sold in black, blue, camouflage, orange, red, silver and white and have a cargo box on the back. "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "GENERAL" is printed on the rear panel and "1000" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box.
The file
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2015 through September 2015 for between $16,000 and $21,000.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Mexico, United States
- Recalled by
- Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Incident log
Polaris has received five reports of the steering shaft separating and one report of a broken hand injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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” for more information. In addition, consumers can check vehicle identification numbers (VIN) on the “Product Safety Recalls” page to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
