CPSC recall · Reported April 19, 2016
Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard; Severe Burn Injuries, One Death Reported
The recalled ROVs can catch fire while consumers are driving, posing fire and burn hazards to drivers and passengers.
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. recalled Ths recall involves Polaris Model Year 2013-2016 RZR 900 and RZR 1000 recreational off-hi….
Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard; Severe Burn Inj… was recalled by Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. in April 19, 2016. Reason: The recalled ROVs can catch fire while consumers are driving, posing fire and burn hazards to drivers and pas…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recreational vehicles immediately and contact their Pol…. Verify recall #16146 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled ROVs can catch fire while consumers are driving, posing fire and burn hazards to drivers and pas….
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- April 19, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16146 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.
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Product description
Ths recall involves Polaris Model Year 2013-2016 RZR 900 and RZR 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). Visit www.polaris.com to determine if your RZR ROVs VIN number is included in this recall. 2013/2014 RZR XP 900 3NSJT9EAXEF364144 - 3NSJT9EA4EF385345 4XAJT87A0DP456738 - 4XAJT87A8EF366714 2014/2015/2016 RZR XP 1000 *additional VIN numbers included. Visit Polaris.com. 3NSVDE992FF361215 - 3NSVDE998GF784060 4XAST1EA0EB165962 - 4XAVFE992GB344924 2015/2016 RZR 900 *additional VIN numbers included. Visit Polaris.com. 3NSVAE871FF366883 - 3NSVAE874GH861374 4XAVAA878FB926614 - 4XAVAE873GB673176 2015/2016 RZR S 900 *additional VIN numbers included. Visit Polaris.com. 3NSVBE870FF361395 - 3NSVBA876GH860331 4XAVBE879FP340592 - 4XAVBE876GB673749 2016 RZR S 1000 *additional VIN numbers included. Visit Polaris.com 3NSVBE994GH102740 - 3NSVBE99XGH108171 4XAVBE995GP340655 - 4XAVBE997GB673744 The VIN is normally located on the driver's side rear frame rail, above the PVT cover. Check your Owner's Manual if you have any difficulty locating the VIN. VINs are not sequential and not all VINs in the ranges above are included in this recall. To determine if a specific ROV is included in this recall visit www.Polaris.com and click on "Off-Road Safety Recalls" under the "Rider Community" heading on the main page of the Polaris website.
Reason for recall
The recalled ROVs can catch fire while consumers are driving, posing fire and burn hazards to drivers and passengers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these recreational vehicles immediately and contact their Polaris dealer for a free repair. Polaris has agreed to voluntarily suspend sale of all recalled vehicles until they are repaired.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16146 |
| Date reported | April 19, 2016 |
| Date initiated | April 19, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. |
| Affected scope | About 133,000 |
| 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 stop using these recreational vehicles immediately and contact their Polaris dealer for a free repair. Polaris h…
- Check the recall number (16146) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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