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Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard; Severe Burn Injuries, One Death Reported

Name of Product:
Polaris RZR recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Hazard:

The recalled ROVs can catch fire while consumers are driving, posing fire and burn hazards to drivers and passengers.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
April 19, 2016
Units:
About 133,000 vehicles
Consumer Contact

Polaris at 800-POLARIS or 800-765-2747 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday and Sunday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off-Road Safety Recalls” on the main page of the Polaris website.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is announcing a recall for about 133,000 Polaris Model Year 2013-2016 RZR 900 and RZR 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs).

CPSC and Polaris warn consumers to 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. 

Polaris has received more than 160 reports of fires with the recalled RZR ROVs, resulting in one death of a 15 year old passenger from a rollover that resulted in a fire and 19 reports of injuries, including first, second and third degree burns.

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.

The ROVs were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2012 through April 2016 for between $16,000 and $26,000.  The ROVs were manufactured in the United States and Mexico and imported and distributed by Polaris.

Due to the serious risk of injury, owners and riders should stop using these recalled vehicles immediately. Repairs will start April 22, 2016. To schedule a free repair, consumers should call their local Polaris dealer.  Contact Polaris at 800-POLARIS or 800-765-2747 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday and Sunday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off-Road Safety Recalls” on the main page of the Polaris website.

Recall number:
16-146

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