Polaris Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Why was Polaris Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles recalled?
The heat shield can fall off the vehicle, posing fire and burn hazards to riders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly. Contact: Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday and Friday, or online at www.polaris.com and click on "Off Road Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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
- Polaris Ranger 900 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 42,500
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2013 through June 2014 for between $13,200 and $16,200.
- Recall date
- September 15, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- Polaris has received 36 reports of the recalled ROVs overheating and catching on fire, including reports of three minor burns and one sprained wrist.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves all model year 2014 Polaris Ranger XP 900, XP 900 EPS, and CREW 900 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recalled ROVs were sold in a variety of colors and have either three or six seats and a rear box. "Ranger" is printed on the rear box, and "900" is printed on the hood of the ROVs. All 2014 Ranger 900 models and Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) are included in this recall. To check for recalled vehicles by VIN, visit www.polaris.com.