Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
Recall 18018 · Oct 30, 2017 · Polaris
19,000
units affected
19,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18018
- Date
- Oct 30, 2017
- Company
- Polaris
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Product
- Polaris General side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves model year 2016 and 2017 Polaris General 2- and 4-seat side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The vehicles were sold in black, blue, camouflage, orange, red, silver and white and have a cargo box on the back. "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "GENERAL" is printed on the rear panel and "1000" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box.
What can happen
The steering wheel shaft can shift and detach while in use, resulting in a loss of control and crash hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Polaris has received five reports of the steering shaft separating and one report of a broken hand injury.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2015 through September 2015 for between $16,000 and $21,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polaris general side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (rovs)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The steering wheel shaft can shift and detach while in use, resulting in a loss of control and crash hazard.
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.