Safety regulator, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Recall 00159 · Aug 9, 2000 · Polaris Industries Inc.
13,600
units affected
13,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00159
- Date
- Aug 9, 2000
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 13,600
- Product
- Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall includes some model year 1999 Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs, and some model year 2000 Scrambler and Xplorer 400 ATVs. "Polaris" and the model name are written on both sides of the ATVs. Polaris dealers will help consumers determine if their ATV is part of this recall.
What can happen
The throttles on these ATVs can stick, preventing the ATV from slowing down when released. This can cause the vehicle to lose control and crash, resulting in severe injury or death.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners of the recalled Polaris ATVs were notified by mail about the recall, and also will be contacted by their dealer to schedule a free ATV repair. Consumers should contact their local ATV dealer to get more information about the recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Polaris has received 26 reports of problems with the throttles on these ATVs. There have been 17 reports of crashes, resulting in six consumers suffering injuries.
- Sold at
- Polaris ATV dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from December 1998 through July 2000 ,for between $4,800 and $5,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled scrambler, sport, and xplorer 400 atvs?
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners of the recalled Polaris ATVs were notified by mail about the recall, and also will be contacted by their dealer to schedule a free ATV repair. Consumers should contact their local ATV dealer to get more information about the recall.
What is the hazard?
The throttles on these ATVs can stick, preventing the ATV from slowing down when released. This can cause the vehicle to lose control and crash, resulting in severe 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.