Polaris Recalls RZR 170 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards
Recall 17195 · Jul 25, 2017 · Polaris
16,800
units affected
16,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17195
- Date
- Jul 25, 2017
- Company
- Polaris
- Units affected
- 16,800
- Product
- RZR 170 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves all model year 2015 through 2017 youth RZR 170 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recalled ROVs have two seats and were sold in red, blue and white. For model year 2015 ROVs, "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "RZR" is printed on the rear panel, and "170" is printed on the front panel. For model year 2016 and 2017 ROVs, "Polaris" is printed on the front grill and on the rear panel, and "RZR" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the frame on the driver's side front wheel well. Year Model Description 2015 R15YAV17AA RZR 170 EFI RED 2015 R15YAV17AF RZR 170 EFI BLUE 2015 R15YAV17BA RZR 170 EFI RED 2015 R15YAV17BF RZR 170 EFI BLUE 2016 Z16YAV17AB RZR 170 WHITE 2016 Z16YAV17AF RZR 170 BLUE 2016 Z16YAV1CAB RZR 170 WHITE 2016 Z16YAV1CAF RZR 170 BLUE 2017 Z17YAV17A2 RZR 170 WHITE 2017 Z17YAV17A5 RZR 170 BLUE
What can happen
The fuel tank neck can crack or the wiring harness can overheat or short circuit, posing fuel leak and fire hazards.
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 102 reports of cracked fuel tank necks and 28 reports of burning, smoking, melted and/or shorted wires, including four reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from February 2015 through July 2017 for between $4,600 and $4,800.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rzr 170 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 fuel tank neck can crack or the wiring harness can overheat or short circuit, posing fuel leak and fire hazards.
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.