Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Certain Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 08516 · Nov 6, 2007 · Polaris Industries Inc.
28,000
units affected
28,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08516
- Date
- Nov 6, 2007
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 28,000
- Product
- Snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves certain model year 2004-2007 Polaris snowmobiles. The model number and serial number (VIN) identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel underneath the seat.
What can happen
The fuel tank filler neck can crack and separate allowing fuel or fuel vapors to leak from the fuel tank. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule a free installation of a new fuel tank assembly. Polaris has directly notified registered consumers who have not already received a repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 1,048 reports of the filler neck cracking or leaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2003 through October 2007 for between $4,100 and $11,600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled snowmobiles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule a free installation of a new fuel tank assembly. Polaris has directly notified registered consumers who have not already received a repair.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank filler neck can crack and separate allowing fuel or fuel vapors to leak from the fuel tank. This poses a fire 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.