Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 09743
Affected scope: About 650

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Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. recalled This recall involves model year 2009 Polaris IQ WIDETRAK snowmobiles with the engine bloc….

Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard was recalled by Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. in May 13, 2009. Reason: The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, p…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the engine block heater or battery heater, and co…. Verify recall #09743 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, p….

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agency class: May 13, 2009
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09743 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves model year 2009 Polaris IQ WIDETRAK snowmobiles with the engine block or battery heater directly installed. Model number S09PU7ES is printed on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. This recall also involves Polaris accessory engine block heaters and battery heaters.

Reason for recall

The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the engine block heater or battery heater, and contact any Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	09743
Date reported	May 13, 2009
Date initiated	May 13, 2009
Recalling firm	Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Affected scope	About 650
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the engine block heater or battery heater, and contact any Polaris dealer to schedule a f…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 13, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09743.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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