Safety regulator, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of Select Model Year 2004 and 2005 Snowmobiles
Recall 05575 · May 19, 2005 · Polaris Industries Inc.
14,000
units affected
14,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05575
- Date
- May 19, 2005
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Product
- Polaris Snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Only select model year Polaris snowmobiles are part of this recall. The model and serial number (VIN) identification decal is located on the right-side of the tunnel underneath the seat. See affected model table below: Models Model Numbers 2004 Indy 340 S04NB3AE S04NB3AS 2004 550 PRO X S04NX5BE S04NX5BS 2004 Indy 500 S04NB4BS 2004 600 PRO X S04NX6ES 2004 340 Classic S04ND3AS 2004 700 PRO X S04NX7CS 2004 500 Classic S04ND4BS (A) 2004 800 PRO X S04NX8CS 2004 550 Classic S04ND5BS 2004 600 PRO X2 S04NY6EE S04NY6ES S04NY6ER 2004 600 Classic S04ND6ES (A)(B) 2004 700 PRO X2 S04NY7CE S04NY7CS 2004 700 Classic S04ND7CS (A) 2004 800 PRO X2 S04NY8CE S04NY8CS 2004 800 Classic S04ND8CS (A) (B) 2004 800 PRO XR S04NZ8CS (A) S04NZ8CE S04NZ8CR 2004 Frontier Classic S04ND7DS (A) 2005 Indy 500 S05NB4BS 2004 Super Sport S04NE5BS S04NP5BS (A)(B) 2005 340 Classic S05ND3AS 2004 500 XC SP S04NE5CS S04NP5CS (A)(C) 2005 500 Classic S05ND4BS 2004 600 XC SP S04NE6ES S04NP6ES (A)(C) 2005 550 Classic S05ND5BS 2004 700 XC SP S04NE7CS S04NP7CS (C) 2005 600 Classic S05ND6ES 2004 800 XC SP S04NE8CS S04NP8CS (C) 2005 Super Sport M10 S05NE5BS 2004 Trail RMK S04NJ5BS (A) 2005 Super Sport S05NP5BSA 2004 600 RMK S04NK6ES (A)(B)(C) 2005 500 XC SP M10 S05NE5CS 2004 700 RMK S04NK7CS (A)(B)(C) S04NL7CS (A)(B)(C) 2005 500 XC SP S05NP5CS (A) (B) 2004 800 RMK S04NK8CS (A)(B)(C) S04NL8CS (A)(B)(C) S04NM8CS (A)(B)(C) S04NM8CR 2005 600 XC SP M10 S05NE6ES 2004 600 Switchback S04NS6ES (C)(D) 2005 600 XC SP S05NP6ES (A)(B)...
What can happen
The fuel tank filler neck may develop a crack at the base where the filler neck meets the fuel tank assembly. This may cause the neck to separate from the fuel tank assembly and allow fuel to escape from the tank, potentially creating a fire hazard.
The fix
Free repair. Contact your Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule an appointment for the fuel neck reinforcement kit installation. If your Polaris dealership finds the filler neck cracked, your dealership has been instructed to replace the complete fuel tank assembly. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers directly about this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Polaris has received 9 reports of the filler neck cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers sold these snowmobiles nationwide, from July 1, 2003 through May 1, 2005, for between $4,099 and $9,999.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polaris snowmobiles?
Free repair. Contact your Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule an appointment for the fuel neck reinforcement kit installation. If your Polaris dealership finds the filler neck cracked, your dealership has been instructed to replace the complete fuel tank assembly. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank filler neck may develop a crack at the base where the filler neck meets the fuel tank assembly. This may cause the neck to separate from the fuel tank assembly and allow fuel to escape from the tank, potentially creating 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.