Polaris Industries Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road recall: Crash Hazard
Polaris Industries Recalls Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Crash Hazard
Why was Polaris Industries Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road recalled?
Pressing the brake and throttle pedals simultaneously can deactivate the throttle. If the brake is then released, the vehicle can move and the throttle can still be deactivated, posing a crash hazard and risk of serious injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Polaris or an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, including an update to the vehicle control system. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicles and is 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 News" located under the "Safety Column" at the bottom of the page or www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls. Consumers can contact Polaris' owner connections team at [email protected] or via an online forum accessible at www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email.
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 2023-2024 Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs)
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
- Quantity
- About 2,000 (In addition, about 175 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Authorized Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2023 through September 2023 for between $25,000 and $37,500.
- Recall date
- December 14, 2023
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received eight reports of loss of throttle response. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Model Year 2023-2024 RANGER XP Kinetic vehicles. The vehicles were sold in the following colors: camouflage and white. They were sold in three-seat configurations and have "POLARIS" stamped on the front grille. The model number and VIN are printed on a portion of the left rear frame (on the driver's side of the vehicle) under the cargo box.