Safety regulator, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles
Recall 04535 · Feb 12, 2004 · Polaris Industries Inc.
1,700
units affected
1,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04535
- Date
- Feb 12, 2004
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,700
- Product
- Accessory Skis for Polaris snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled skis are the red composite (nonmetallic) skis and were sold as an accessory item for use on Polaris snowmobiles. The part number is inscribed on the tail of the snowmobile ski. The part numbers of the skis are: Part Number Affected Part Number Stamped on Ski Replacement Black Ski (sold individually) 2872291-293 2872291-243 2872291-239 2872291-256 2872492-293 (RMK LH) 2872491-293 (RMK-RH) 1820610-243 1820610-293 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433260 5433273 5433175 5433175 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872492-070 2872491-070 2872291-070 2872291-070
What can happen
The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in injury or death.
The fix
Consumers should stop using their snowmobiles immediately if they have installed red accessory skis and bring the skis or snowmobile to their Polaris dealer for replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealerships worldwide, from November 2001 through December 15, 2003, for between $78 and $125 per ski.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled accessory skis for polaris snowmobiles?
Consumers should stop using their snowmobiles immediately if they have installed red accessory skis and bring the skis or snowmobile to their Polaris dealer for replacement.
What is the hazard?
The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in 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.