Safety regulator, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of Select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 Sportsman and 2005 Model Year Scrambler ATVs
Recall 05568 · May 3, 2005 · Polaris Industries Inc.
14,882
units affected
14,882
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05568
- Date
- May 3, 2005
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 14,882
- Product
- Polaris 2004.5 'Sportsman 500,' 2005 'Sportsman 400,' 'Sportsman 500,' 'Sportsman 600,' 'Sportsman 700,' and 2005 'Scrambler 500'
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Only select model year Polaris ATVs are part of this recall. The Sportsman ATV model and serial number identification decal is located on the right front side of the front radiator covering. The Scrambler 500 ATV model and serial number identification decal is located on top of the front cab cover. The VIN, or serial number is permanently stamped into the left frame rail behind the left front wheel of all Polaris ATVs. Model(s) Affected Model Number(s) Serial Number Range - (last six numbers of VIN) 2004.5 Sportsman 500 A04CH50AR 4XACH50A*4 407617-407876 2005 Sportsman 400 A05MH42AB 4XAMH42A*5A 354270-354759, 360481-360630 4XAMH42A*5B 411353-412822 4XAMH42A*5A 353730-354269, 360631-360780 4XAMH42A*5B 411593-411832, 413068-413137 2005 Sportsman 500 A05MH50AB A05MH50AC A05MH50AG A05MH50AH 4XAMH50A*5A 350562-351321, 355431-355580, 359016-359730, 362935-362979 4XAMH50A*5B 407877-408216, 411873-411912, 415275-416014, 417015-417299 4XAMH50A*5A 355581-355835, 358431-358715, 359831-360290 4XAMH50A*5B 411913-412207, 415350-415419, 416015-416279, 417315-417614, 418310 4XAMH50A*5A 350342-351590, 355280-355430, 358716-359790 4XAMH50A*5B 408217-408556, 411833-411872, 415200-415274, 416280-416564, 417615-418114 4XAMH50A*5A 350782-351051, 355130-355279, 359231-359630, 362765-363854 4XAMH50A*5B 412208-412332, 415420-415754, 416715-417014, 418510-418704 2005 Sportsman 600 A05MH59AK 4XAMH59A*5A 349790-350341 2005 Sportsman 700 A05MH68AK A05MH68AN A05MH68AP 4XAMH68A*5A 349720-349789...
What can happen
Some 2004.5 and 2005 Model Year Sportsman and 2005 Model Year Scrambler 500 ATVs were assembled with possibly defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM), which may fail and overheat. If this were to occur, excessive heat could cause a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Free repair. Contact your Polaris ATV dealer to schedule an appointment for ECM replacement. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers directly about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Polaris has received 26 reports of the ECM overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from August 2004 through February 2005, for between $5,999 and $7,299.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polaris 2004.5 'sportsman 500,' 2005 'sportsman 400,' 'sportsman 500,' 'sportsman 600,' 'sportsman 700,' and 2005 'scrambler 500'?
Free repair. Contact your Polaris ATV dealer to schedule an appointment for ECM replacement. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers directly about this recall.
What is the hazard?
Some 2004.5 and 2005 Model Year Sportsman and 2005 Model Year Scrambler 500 ATVs were assembled with possibly defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM), which may fail and overheat. If this were to occur, excessive heat could cause a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
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.