Safety regulator, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs
Recall 04585 · Sep 27, 2004 · Polaris Industries, Inc.
12,170
units affected
12,170
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04585
- Date
- Sep 27, 2004
- Company
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 12,170
- Product
- Polaris "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
All model year 2004 "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs with model numbers A04CH68CU, A04CH68AU, A04CH68AP, and A04CH68AQ are part of this recall. The model number is on the rear upper frame tube, located directly under the right side of the seat. The ATVs have black seats with a gray, red, and black chassis. "700 Sportsman" is prominently displayed on the right and left side of the chassis, body and fuel tank, and "EFI" is displayed on the instrument/headlight pod.
What can happen
The throttle cable may bind when the handlebars are turned full left or full right, resulting in an increase in engine speed and unintended vehicle acceleration. In addition, the fuel line may rub against the vehicle chassis, resulting in a fuel line leak, which could be a fire hazard.
The fix
Free repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to inspect, reroute, and replace the throttle cable and the fuel line as necessary. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been 19 incidents (including two minor injuries such as scrapes, bruises, and minor injuries to the leg, knee, and shoulder) involving the throttle cable binding, which may cause the ATV to accelerate. There have been 31 incidents (but no injuries or fires) involving gasoline leaking from the fuel line rubbing against the chassis.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from March 2003 to August 2004, for between $7,899 and $8,899.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polaris "sportsman 700 efi" atvs?
Free repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to inspect, reroute, and replace the throttle cable and the fuel line as necessary. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
What is the hazard?
The throttle cable may bind when the handlebars are turned full left or full right, resulting in an increase in engine speed and unintended vehicle acceleration. In addition, the fuel line may rub against the vehicle chassis, resulting in a fuel line leak, which could be a fire 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.