Polaris Snowmobiles recall: Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was Polaris Snowmobiles recalled?
The fuel hose can be improperly secured, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and, if needed, a free repair. Polaris is notifying dealers and contacting registered owners 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 Product Safety Announcements 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
- Model Year 2015-2020 AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 41,200 (In addition, about 16,100 units were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2013 through April 2020 for between $7,400 and $15,100.
- Recall date
- July 16, 2020
- Incidents / injuries
- Polaris has received 13 reports of improperly secured fuel hoses. No fires or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves all Model Year 2015-2020 600cc and 800cc AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles with the following model names. The model year and VIN are stamped on the right side of the tunnel. Polaris and the model name are printed on both sides of the hood and on the side panels of the vehicles. Model Year Model Name 2015 RUSH SWITCHBACK 2016 RUSH SWITCHBACK 2017 RMK RUSH SWITCHBACK VOYAGEUR 2018 RMK RUSH SWITCHBACK VOYAGEUR 2019 INDY RMK RUSH SWITCHBACK VOYAGEUR 2020 INDY RMK RUSH SWITCHBACK VOYAGEUR