Polaris · Recalled
Polaris Recalls Sportsman and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Electrostatic discharge outside the fuel tank can ignite fuel spills while refueling, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 3,800 (In addition, about 780 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 16
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $15,000–$17,800
- 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 certain vehicle identification numbers (VINs) of Model Year 2020-2023 Sportsman 1000 S and Scrambler 1000 S ATVs. The recalled ATVs were sold in the following colors: black, orange, gray, blue and graphite. POLARIS is stamped on the front grille and POLARIS and Sportsman or Scrambler are printed on the sides of the vehicles. The model name, including "XP" is also printed on the side of the chassis. The VIN is located on the ATV's left rear frame.
The file
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2019 through October 2022 for between $15,000 and $17,800.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Incident log
The firm has received 16 reports of fire, including one report of personal injury and one report of property damage, outside the U.S.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris will instruct dealers to install new fuel filler neck clamps and, if needed, a fill neck cover. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicles and is contacting registered owners directly to provide more details about the repair.
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 www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) 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.
