Safety regulator, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of RANGER 4x4 Utility Vehicles
Recall 05504 · Oct 21, 2004 · Polaris Industries, Inc.
1,250
units affected
1,250
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05504
- Date
- Oct 21, 2004
- Company
- Polaris Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,250
- Product
- Polaris "RANGER 4x4" Utility Vehicle
- Product type
- Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
All model year 2005 "RANGER 4x4" Utility Vehicles with model number R05RD50AA are part of this recall. The model number is located on the upper right frame tube directly under the right side of the seat. The RANGER 4x4 Utility Vehicles have black seats with a green chassis. "RANGER 4x4" is prominently displayed on the right and left side of the rear cargo box.
What can happen
The lower steering shaft assembly may have a missing or misplaced weld that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear box assembly. If a weld is missing or misplaced, the lower steering shaft assembly could fail, causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle.
The fix
Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to replace the steering shaft assembly. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been 2 reports of the lower steering shaft assembly failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers sold these Utility Vehicles nationwide, from June 2004 to September 2004, for about $8,899.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polaris "ranger 4x4" utility vehicle?
Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to replace the steering shaft assembly. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
What is the hazard?
The lower steering shaft assembly may have a missing or misplaced weld that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear box assembly. If a weld is missing or misplaced, the lower steering shaft assembly could fail, causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle.
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.