Polaris Recalls Patriot 850 MATRYX Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2023-11-30). Hazards: injury. About 2,900 units in the US and 1,433 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 24722 |
| Published | 2023-11-30 |
| Last updated | 2023-11-30 |
| Products | Polaris Snowmobiles, Model Year 2022 PATRIOT 850 MATRYX RMK, INDY and SWITCHBACK |
| Firm named in the title | Polaris |
| Firms | Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 2,900 |
| Units (Canada) | 1,433 |
| Hazard classes | injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2021 through February 2022 for between $14,000 and $16,000. |
Description
This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2022 Patriot 850 MATRYX RMK, INDY and SWITCHBACK with electric start snowmobiles. In addition, this recall involves primary (drive) clutches sold as service parts with part number 1323613 (e-start). The recalled snowmobiles were sold in black and custom color combinations. "POLARIS" is stamped on the front side paneling of the vehicles. The VIN and Model Number are located on the right side of the vehicle's frame.
Hazard
The ring gear on the primary clutch can fail, causing the clutch assembly components to come loose, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Polaris or an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair to replace the primary (drive) clutch. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the snowmobiles and is contacting registered owners directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received nine reports of the ring gear failing, including one injury where the ligament was separated from the rider's foot.
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