Polaris Recalls GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 17763 · Aug 22, 2017 · Polaris
1,600
units affected
1,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17763
- Date
- Aug 22, 2017
- Company
- Polaris
- Units affected
- 1,600
- Product
- GENERAL recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves all model year 2017 Polaris GENERAL Base and GENERAL Hunter two-seat, side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The GENERAL Base was sold in red and the GENERAL Hunter was sold in camo. "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
Inconsistent tire pressure information can result in improperly-inflated tires, posing a crash hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Polaris for a new tire pressure label and addendum to the owner's manual. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2016 through July 2017 for between $16,300 and $19,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled general recreational off-highway vehicles (rovs)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Polaris for a new tire pressure label and addendum to the owner's manual. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.
What is the hazard?
Inconsistent tire pressure information can result in improperly-inflated tires, posing a 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.