Safety regulator, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of 900 Fusion, 900 RMK Snowmobiles
Recall 05522 · Dec 7, 2004 · Polaris Industries, Inc.
2,580
units affected
2,580
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05522
- Date
- Dec 7, 2004
- Company
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,580
- Product
- Polaris "900 Fusion" and "900 RMK 151" snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Model year 2005 Polaris "900 Fusion" and "900 RMK 151" snowmobiles with model numbers S05MP8DS(A)(B)(C) and S05PL8DSA are part of this recall. The model number is located on the vehicle identification tag, located on the right side near the foot rest. The "900 Fusion" and "900 RMK 151" snowmobiles have either red/black or blue/silver/black seats with a red, black, or blue hood. "Fusion 900" or "RMK 900" is prominently displayed on the sides of the body.
What can happen
The fuel connections between the fuel line and the fuel pump and fuel filter can leak. Failure of the fuel connection can result in leaking fuel and a possible fire, which can result in severe injury or death. In addition, the drive shaft may have been incorrectly heat treated, resulting in brittle drive shafts that could fail at lower loads than the shafts were originally designed to meet. Failure of the drive shaft can result in a loss of braking of the snowmobile and severe injury or death.
The fix
Free repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to install fuel line connection clamps and a replacement drive shaft. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been no incidents or injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers sold these snowmobiles nationwide, from June 30, 2004 to October 7, 2004, for between $9,499 and $10,299.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polaris "900 fusion" and "900 rmk 151" snowmobiles?
Free repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to install fuel line connection clamps and a replacement drive shaft. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
What is the hazard?
The fuel connections between the fuel line and the fuel pump and fuel filter can leak. Failure of the fuel connection can result in leaking fuel and a possible fire, which can result in severe injury or death. In addition, the drive shaft may have been incorrectly heat treated, resulting in brittle drive shafts that.
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.