Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-10-30). Hazards: crash. About 19,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18018 |
| Published | 2017-10-30 |
| Last updated | 2017-10-30 |
| Products | Polaris General side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) |
| Firm named in the title | Polaris |
| Firms | Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Mexico, United States |
| Units (US) | 19,000 |
| Hazard classes | crash |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2015 through September 2015 for between $16,000 and $21,000. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The steering wheel shaft can shift and detach while in use, resulting in a loss of control and crash hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
Polaris has received five reports of the steering shaft separating and one report of a broken hand injury.
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