Polaris · Recalled
Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and ProXD, Gravely and Bobcat Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
The drive belt can break during operation and damage the inner clutch cover assembly and fuel line, which can result in a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 41,500 (In addition, 1,475 units were sold in Canada) (some of the Model Year 2020-2021 RANGER 1000 and RANGER CREW 1000 and Model Year 2020 ProXD 2000G and ProXD 4000G units were previously recalled and some of the Model Year 2020 RANGER 1000 units were previously recalled for different hazards).
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $13,000–$18,500
- 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 2020-2021 RANGER 1000 and RANGER CREW 1000, Model Year 2020 ProXD 2000G and 4000G, Model Year 2020-2021 Ariens/Gravely JSV3200, JSV3400, and JSV6400, Model Year 2020 Bobcat UV34 4x4 GAS and UV34 XL GAS, and Model Year 2021 Bobcat UV34 4x4 GAS off-road vehicles. The vehicles were sold in the following colors: Black, tan, red, titanium, green, camo, blue, gray and white. The RANGER vehicles have three or six seats, and the ProXD, Ariens/Gravely, and Bobcat vehicles have two or four seats. The RANGER and ProXD vehicles have "POLARIS" stamped on the front grille. The Ariens/Gravely vehicles have "Gravely" stamped on the front grille, and the Bobcat vehicles have the Bobcat logo on the front grille.
The file
- Sold at
- Polaris, Ariens, and Bobcat dealers nationwide from September 2018 through December 2020 for between $13,000 and $18,500.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Mexico, United States
- Recalled by
- AriensCo, of Brillion, Wis. (Ariens/Gravely vehicles only), Bobcat Company, of West Fargo, N.D. (Bobcat vehicles only), Polaris Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Incident log
The firm has received three reports of drive belt failure resulting in a damaged fuel line, including two reports of fire, neither of which involved property damage other than to the vehicle. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris, Ariens, or Bobcat dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair, if needed. Polaris, Ariens, and Bobcat are notifying all dealers and contacting registered owners 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" or https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check your vehicle identification number "VIN" or go to the "Product Safety Recalls" page at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/ 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.
