Safety regulator, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Recall 06503 · Oct 14, 2005 · Polaris Industries Inc.
16,640
units affected
16,640
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06503
- Date
- Oct 14, 2005
- Company
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 16,640
- Product
- Polaris Snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves all model year 2005 900 Fusion, 900 RMK, 900 Switchback snowmobiles, and select model year 2006 600HO Fusion / RMK / Switchback, 900 Fusion / RMK / Switchback, FS Classic / Touring, and FST Classic / Touring / Switchback snowmobiles. 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. Model Number of Affected Snowmobiles: Model Model Number 2005 900 Fusion S05MP8DS (A)(B)(C) 2005 900 RMK S05PL8DS (A)(B)(C)(D) S05PM8DS (A)(B) S05PN8DS S05PN8DE 2005 900 Switchback S05PS8DS 2006 600 HO Fusion S06MP6FS (A)(B) S06MC6FS S06ME6FS 2006 600 HO RMK S06PK6FS (A) 2006 600 HO Switchback S06PS6FS (A) 2006 900 Fusion S06MP8DS (A)(B) 2006 900 RMK S06PL8DS (A)(B) S06PM8DS (A) S06PN8DS (A) S06PR8DS 2006 900 Switchback S06PS8DS (A) 2006 FS Classic S06PD7ES 2006 FS Touring S06PT7ES 2006 FST Classic S06PD7FS 2006 FST Touring S06PT7FS 2006 FST Switchback S06PS7FS
What can happen
The fuel tank filler neck on these snowmobiles can crack. A crack in the filler neck area may cause the filler neck to separate from the fuel tank. A crack or filler neck separation may allow fuel or fuel vapors to escape from the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers directly about this recall. Contact your Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule an appointment for the fuel neck reinforcement kit installation.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers sold these snowmobiles nationwide from August 2004 through September 2005 for between $7,899 and $11,599.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled polaris snowmobiles?
Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers directly about this recall. Contact your Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule an appointment for the fuel neck reinforcement kit installation.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank filler neck on these snowmobiles can crack. A crack in the filler neck area may cause the filler neck to separate from the fuel tank. A crack or filler neck separation may allow fuel or fuel vapors to escape from the fuel tank, posing 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.