Recreational off-highway vehicles
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Polaris is recalling 2013 Ranger 500 EFI and Ranger Crew 500 EFI recreational off-highway vehicles because the throttle cable can melt on the exhaust pipe and fail to operate properly. This defect can cause riders to lose control of the vehicle and crash. The recalled vehicles can be identified by their model names on the hood, "Polaris" stamped above the front grill, and specific model numbers (R13RH50AG, R13RH50AH, R13RH50AM, R13RH50AR for Ranger models; R13WH50AG, R13WH50AH, R13WH50AR, R13WH50AX for Ranger Crew models). The Ranger has a single bench seat while the Ranger Crew has front and rear bench seats; both have rear cargo boxes. Affected vehicles have VINs between 4XADE210149 and 4XADE791730, though not all VINs in this range are included.
Consumers who own a recalled vehicle should immediately stop using it and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is contacting customers directly about this recall, and consumers may also request inspection instructions if they prefer to perform their own inspection.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The vehicles' throttle cable can melt on the exhaust pipe and fail to operate properly. This can cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Polaris Ranger vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Consumers will also be given inspection instructions if they wish to perform their own inspection. Polaris is contacting its customers directly.
This recall involves 2013 Polaris Ranger® 500 EFI and Ranger Crew® 500 EFI recreational off-highway vehicles. Model names are on the right and left side of the hood. "Polaris" is stamped on the front of the vehicles above the front grill and "Polaris Ranger 4x4" is printed on the side of the rear bed box. The Ranger has a bench seat and a rear cargo box. Ranger model colors are black, camouflage, green, and red. Model numbers for the Ranger are R13RH50AG, R13RH50AH, R13RH50AM and R13RH50AR. The Ranger Crew has a front and a rear bench seat and a rear cargo box. Model numbers for the Ranger Crew are R13WH50AG, R13WH50AH, R13WH50AR and R13WH50AX. Ranger Crew model colors are camouflage, green, red and tan. Recalled vehicles have a VIN between 4XA******DE210149 and 4XA******DE791730 stamped on the front lower frame rail of the vehicle on the driver's side. Not all VINs in the range are included in this recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.