Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Recall 09743 · May 13, 2009 · Polaris Industries Inc.
650
units affected
650
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09743
- Date
- May 13, 2009
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 650
- Product
- 2009 Widetrak Snowmobiles and Engine Block and Battery Heaters
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves model year 2009 Polaris IQ WIDETRAK snowmobiles with the engine block or battery heater directly installed. Model number S09PU7ES is printed on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. This recall also involves Polaris accessory engine block heaters and battery heaters.
What can happen
The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the engine block heater or battery heater, and contact any Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from January 2008 through January 2009 for between $70 and $80. The WIDETRAK snowmobiles were sold from April 2008 through February 2009 for about $8,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2009 widetrak snowmobiles and engine block and battery heaters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the engine block heater or battery heater, and contact any Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall.
What is the hazard?
The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.