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Recall Details
| October 14, 2005 Alert #06-503 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Polaris Snowmobiles
Units: About 16,640
Manufacturer/Importer: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Hazard: The fuel tank filler neck on these snowmobiles can crack. A crack in the filler neck area may cause the filler neck to separate from the fuel tank. A crack or filler neck separation may allow fuel or fuel vapors to escape from the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description:The recall involves all model year 2005 900 Fusion, 900 RMK, 900 Switchback snowmobiles, and select model year 2006 600HO Fusion / RMK / Switchback, 900 Fusion / RMK / Switchback, FS Classic / Touring, and FST Classic / Touring / Switchback snowmobiles. The model and serial number (VIN) identification decal is located on the right-side of the tunnel underneath the seat. See affected model table below.
Model Number of Affected Snowmobiles:
| Model | Model Number |
|---|---|
|
2005 900 Fusion
|
S05MP8DS (A)(B)(C)
|
|
2005 900 RMK
|
S05PL8DS (A)(B)(C)(D)
|
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2005 900 Switchback
|
S05PS8DS
|
|
2006 600 HO Fusion
|
S06MP6FS (A)(B)
|
|
2006 600 HO RMK
|
S06PK6FS (A)
|
|
2006 600 HO Switchback
|
S06PS6FS (A)
|
|
2006 900 Fusion
|
S06MP8DS (A)(B)
|
|
2006 900 RMK
|
S06PL8DS (A)(B)
|
|
2006 900 Switchback
|
S06PS8DS (A)
|
|
2006 FS Classic
|
S06PD7ES
|
|
2006 FS Touring
|
S06PT7ES
|
|
2006 FST Classic
|
S06PD7FS
|
|
2006 FST Touring
|
S06PT7FS
|
|
2006 FST Switchback
|
S06PS7FS
|
Sold at: Polaris dealers sold these snowmobiles nationwide from August 2004 through September 2005 for between $7,899 and $11,599.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers directly about this recall. Contact your Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule an appointment for the fuel neck reinforcement kit installation.
Consumer Contact: Call Polaris at (800) 765-2747 between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET any day, or log on to the company's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com
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Related Recalls
The pin on the u-joint of the steering knuckle was not swagged correctly, which can allow the pin to come out of the u-joint and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a crash hazard.
The steering caps, which are used to hold the handlebar in place, can crack and cause the handlebars to become unstable, posing a crash hazard.
The recalled snowmobile’s drive clutch can break, allowing fragments to escape the snowmobile shielding, posing a laceration hazard.
The snowmobile can leak fuel at the pump flange assembly, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury to the rider or passenger.
The fuel line between the fuel rails can leak, posing a fire hazard.
The brake line can come in contact with the brake disc, which can cause damage to the brake line and result in brake loss, posing an injury hazard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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