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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2021-12-23

Polaris Recalls Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

Polaris RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Road Vehicles

  • Brand Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Polaris is recalling certain recreational off-road vehicles because the steering wheel can separate, causing a loss of control and creating a crash hazard. The recall affects specific VINs of multiple RZR and GENERAL models from model years 2020 through 2022, including the RZR TURBO S Velocity, RZR XP Turbo, RZR XP 1000, RZR XP 4 1000, GENERAL 1000, GENERAL 4 1000, GENERAL XP 1000, and GENERAL XP 4 1000. These vehicles were sold in various colors in both two and four-seat configurations, and can be identified by "POLARIS" stamped on the front grille and model names printed on the sides.

Consumers who own one of the recalled vehicles should immediately stop using it and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair that includes installation of a new steering wheel. Polaris will contact all registered owners directly with additional details about the repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The steering wheel can separate and result in a loss of control, posing a crash hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, including the installation of a new steering wheel. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicle. Polaris will be contacting all registered owners directly to provide more details about the repair.

Details from the source

This recall involves certain VINs of the following Polaris recreational off-road vehicles: model year 2021 RZR TURBO S Velocity, RZR TURBO S 4 Velocity, RZR XP Turbo and RZR XP 4 Turbo; model year 2020-2022 RZR XP 1000 and model year 2021-2022 RZR XP 4 1000. This recall also involves certain VINs of the following Polaris recreational off-road vehicles: model year 2021-2022 GENERAL 1000 and GENERAL XP 1000; model year 2022 GENERAL 4 1000 and model year 2020-2022 GENERAL XP 4 1000. The RZR models were sold in black, blue, copper, gray, navy, orange, sands metallic, red, tan and white. The GENERAL models were sold in black, blue, burgundy, graphite, gray, titanium, tan and white. The vehicles are made in two or four seat configurations. POLARIS is stamped on the front grille of all the vehicles. POLARIS and RZR or POLARIS and GENERAL are printed on the sides of the respective vehicles. The model name is also printed on the side of the chassis for all model years. The vehicle identification number is located on the vehicle's frame in the left rear wheel well. The following model years and model names are included in the recall: Model Year(s) Model Name 2021 RZR TURBO S Velocity 2021 RZR TURBO S 4 Velocity 2020; 2021; 2022 RZR XP 1000 2021; 2022 RZR XP 4 1000 2021 RZR XP Turbo 2021 RZR XP 4 Turbo 2021; 2022 GENERAL 1000 2022 GENERAL 4 1000 2021; 2022 GENERAL XP 1000 2020; 2021; 2022 GENERAL XP 4 1000

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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