Polaris Recalls Ranger XP Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 18737 · Apr 19, 2018 · Polaris
10,900
units affected
10,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18737
- Date
- Apr 19, 2018
- Company
- Polaris
- Units affected
- 10,900
- Product
- Polaris Ranger XP recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves model year 2016 and 2017 Polaris Ranger XP recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) sold in a variety of colors. The ROVs have "POLARIS" printed on the front grill, "XP" on the front fenders, and "RANGER" on the rear fenders. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is printed on a label on the driver-side frame of the vehicle, between the cargo box and left rear tire. Polaris Model Year 2016 - 2017 Ranger XP ROVs Year Model Number Model Description 2016 R16RTA87A1 RANGER XP 900 SAGE GREEN 2016 R16RTA87A4 RANGER XP 900 SOLAR RED 2016 R16RTA87A9 RANGER XP 900 POLARIS PURSUIT CAMO 2016 R16RTE87A1 RANGER XP 900 EPS SAGE GREEN 2016 R16RTE87A4 RANGER XP 900 EPS SOLAR RED 2016 R16RTE87AK RANGER XP 900 EPS BLACK PEARL 2016 R16RTE87AM RANGER XP 900 EPS TITANIUM MATTE METALLIC 2016 R16RTE87AS RANGER XP 900 EPS SUNSET RED 2016 R16RTE87AV RANGER XP 900 EPS VELOCITY BLUE 2016 R16RTE87A9 RANGER XP 900 EPS HUNTER EDITION PPC 2017 R17RTA87A1 RANGER XP 900 SAGE GREEN 2017 R17RTA87A9 RANGER XP 900 POLARIS PURSUIT CAMO 2017 R17RTE87A1 RANGER XP 900 EPS SAGE GREEN 2017 R17RTE87A4 RANGER XP 900 EPS SOLAR RED 2017 R17RVA87A1 RANGER CREW XP 900 SAGE GREEN 2017 R17RTA99A1 RANGER XP 1000 SAGE GREEN 2017 R17RVA99A1 RANGER CREW XP 1000 SAGE GREEN 2017 R17RVE87A9 RANGER CREW XP 900 EPS POLARIS PURSUIT CAMO 2017 R17RTE99AS RANGER XP 1000 EPS SUNSET RED 2017 R17RTE99AW RANGER XP 1000 EPS WHITE LIGHTNING 2017 R17RTE99AY RANGER XP 1000 EPS NARA BRONZE 2017 R17RTE99A9 RGR XP 1000 EPS...
What can happen
The center seat belt bracket can separate from the frame, posing an injury hazard to the riders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Polaris has received five reports of insufficient welds of the center seat belt bracket to the vehicle frame identified by dealers during required vehicle setup inspection procedures. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2016 through April 2018 for between $12,000 and $20,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polaris ranger xp recreational off-highway vehicles (rovs)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The center seat belt bracket can separate from the frame, posing an injury hazard to the riders.
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.