CPSCMay 13, 2009

Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles recall: Shock Hazard

Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

Why was Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles recalled?

The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the engine block heater or battery heater, and contact any Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall. Contact: For more information, contact Polaris at (888) 704-5290 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
2009 Widetrak Snowmobiles and Engine Block and Battery Heaters
Company
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Quantity
About 650
Sold at
Polaris dealers nationwide from January 2008 through January 2009 for between $70 and $80. The WIDETRAK snowmobiles were sold from April 2008 through February 2009 for about $8,400.
Recall date
May 13, 2009
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves model year 2009 Polaris IQ WIDETRAK snowmobiles with the engine block or battery heater directly installed. Model number S09PU7ES is printed on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. This recall also involves Polaris accessory engine block heaters and battery heaters.

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