CPSCOctober 30, 2017

Polaris General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles recall: Crash Hazard

Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

Why was Polaris General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles recalled?

The steering wheel shaft can shift and detach while in use, resulting in a loss of control and crash hazard.

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 through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off Road Safety Recalls” for more information. In addition, consumers can check vehicle identification numbers (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
Polaris General side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Company
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Quantity
About 19,000
Sold at
Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2015 through September 2015 for between $16,000 and $21,000.
Recall date
October 30, 2017
Incidents / injuries
Polaris has received five reports of the steering shaft separating and one report of a broken hand injury.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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