Safety regulator, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Polaris Xpedition 325, Trail Boss 325, and Magnum 325 ATVs
Recall 03536 · Apr 15, 2003 · Polaris Industries Inc.
56,000
units affected
56,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03536
- Date
- Apr 15, 2003
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 56,000
- Product
- 2000 and 2001 Polaris Xpedition 325, Trail Boss 325, and Magnum 325 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These products are 4-wheeled vehicles intended for use in off-road areas.
What can happen
The ATVs may have loose or leaking oil cooler line clamps, that can release hot pressurized oil. This may lead to thermal burns, to engine failure due to oil pressure loss and, in rare circumstances, could cause a vehicle fire.
The fix
If consumers have not had this work already performed, they should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Polaris Industries Inc. has received 1,290 warranty claims or service calls pertaining to the loose or leaking oil cooler line clamps. There have been 20 minor injuries associated with oil line failures; these injuries have been first or second degree burns, bruises and skin rashes resulting from the leaking oil.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide sold these vehicles, from January 1999 through August 2000, for approximately $6,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2000 and 2001 polaris xpedition 325, trail boss 325, and magnum 325 all-terrain vehicles (atvs)?
If consumers have not had this work already performed, they should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The ATVs may have loose or leaking oil cooler line clamps, that can release hot pressurized oil. This may lead to thermal burns, to engine failure due to oil pressure loss and, in rare circumstances, could cause a vehicle fire.
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.