CPSCAugust 22, 2017

Polaris GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles recall: Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Recalls GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Why was Polaris GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles recalled?

Inconsistent tire pressure information can result in improperly-inflated tires, posing a crash hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Polaris for a new tire pressure label and addendum to the owner's manual. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm. Contact: 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" for more information. In addition, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the "Product Safety Recalls" page to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.

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
GENERAL recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Company
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Quantity
About 1,600
Sold at
Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2016 through July 2017 for between $16,300 and $19,000.
Recall date
August 22, 2017
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves all model year 2017 Polaris GENERAL Base and GENERAL Hunter two-seat, side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The GENERAL Base was sold in red and the GENERAL Hunter was sold in camo. "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.

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