Comments on: Huge ATV Recall by Polaris – Sportsman and Scrambler http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html Your one-stop-shop for information on recalled consumer products, pharmaceutical drugs alerts, health supplements recalls, recalled vehicles, automotive parts, boats and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:12:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt Dosier http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-3#comment-24860 Matt Dosier Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:37:03 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24860 I have 2007 Sportsman EFI HO 4x4. Sounds like I"m no the only one with the ECM or PDM problem. My ATV has been (((BABIED)). NO MUD< NO WATER. This was my first ATV purchased and my lasted POLARIS!!! They will not stand behind there product. AND I was thinking about buying a POLARIS RANGER SIDE BY SIDE BUT NO NOW!!! NO WAY!!! I have 2007 Sportsman EFI HO 4×4. Sounds like I”m no the only one with the ECM or PDM problem. My ATV has been (((BABIED)). NO MUD< NO WATER. This was my first ATV purchased and my lasted POLARIS!!! They will not stand behind there product. AND I was thinking about buying a POLARIS RANGER SIDE BY SIDE BUT NO NOW!!! NO WAY!!!

]]> By: james http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-3#comment-24842 james Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:44:04 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24842 were do u find the model number at please i have been haveing overheatting and now i can get power to the dash and the ignetion switch were do u find the model number at please i have been haveing overheatting and now i can get power to the dash and the ignetion switch

]]> By: Jim Dougherty http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-3#comment-24763 Jim Dougherty Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:48:24 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24763 2004 Sportsman 700 EFI, almost 6000 miles on it without a problem, Oct. 2011, on hunting trip overheated as the electric fan quit working. All wiring checked and determined that the load shed relays was faulty as was the command from the ECU. Np problem I will replace both and be back on the road. No the parts are unavailable and on back order. I read about the recalls and faulty ECU's and most of the complaints... WOW, The parts I need are #4011560 and #4011146. I have searched the web and called numerous dealers with negative results. Can anyone help? 2004 Sportsman 700 EFI, almost 6000 miles on it without a problem, Oct. 2011, on hunting trip overheated as the electric fan quit working. All wiring checked and determined that the load shed relays was faulty as was the command from the ECU. Np problem I will replace both and be back on the road. No the parts are unavailable and on back order. I read about the recalls and faulty ECU’s and most of the complaints… WOW, The parts I need are #4011560 and #4011146. I have searched the web and called numerous dealers with negative results. Can anyone help?

]]> By: Yammy http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-3#comment-24355 Yammy Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:46:03 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24355 Why do we even bother? Two Sportsman 500's and I'm thinking I should make arrangements with Polaris to burn them both just so they can see the pretty colours that come off them. That's about all their product is worth. This is what I get for contributing to the economy. Why do we even bother? Two Sportsman 500′s and I’m thinking I should make arrangements with Polaris to burn them both just so they can see the pretty colours that come off them. That’s about all their product is worth. This is what I get for contributing to the economy.

]]> By: John http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-24307 John Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:25:59 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24307 Have a Polaris 450 sportsman 4x4 and has ran fine until this past summer. Gas and tach guages do not work. Overheats as some of the plastic side panels have melted. Battery charges at 17 volts unless both lights are left on. When battery overcharges, machine will shut down. A new ECM unit was put in under recall and just put in another and problem still persists. Can run the machine in cold weather as long as both lights are on. When warm weather comes, pretty sure unit will not function as will overcharge all the time. Will change out PDM next to see if that helps. Have a Polaris 450 sportsman 4×4 and has ran fine until this past summer. Gas and tach guages do not work. Overheats as some of the plastic side panels have melted. Battery charges at 17 volts unless both lights are left on. When battery overcharges, machine will shut down. A new ECM unit was put in under recall and just put in another and problem still persists. Can run the machine in cold weather as long as both lights are on. When warm weather comes, pretty sure unit will not function as will overcharge all the time.

Will change out PDM next to see if that helps.

]]> By: Ron Rasmussen http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-24281 Ron Rasmussen Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:57:19 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24281 we have also replace the ECM 3 times on our 2006 Sportsman 500 X2 sportsman (not included in the recall) I am in favor the the class action law suit.... we have also replace the ECM 3 times on our 2006 Sportsman 500 X2 sportsman (not included in the recall) I am in favor the the class action law suit….

]]> By: robert http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-24225 robert Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:28:04 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24225 I have a polaris 500 EFI x2 with a ecm problem. Are the new ecm's re-engineered so the problem does not happen again? I have a polaris 500 EFI x2 with a ecm problem. Are the new ecm’s re-engineered so the problem does not happen again?

]]> By: mike http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-24103 mike Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:36:57 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24103 I also own a 2007 sportsman EFI. I thought it was the battery then starter. Well I am glad I looked this up. Now I know the real problem. Let me know if any class action is going too happen. I also own a 2007 sportsman EFI. I thought it was the battery then starter. Well I am glad I looked this up. Now I know the real problem. Let me know if any class action is going too happen.

]]> By: Joel http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-24025 Joel Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:09:45 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24025 I see they didn't cover the 400 but they did the 500??? I see they didn’t cover the 400 but they did the 500???

]]> By: Joel http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-24024 Joel Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:07:16 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-24024 I just bought a 2004 polaris sportsman 400 from a friend of mine. the first day I got the thing I was riding around and I lost the lights and the display but the engine kept running. I turned off the key and It wouldn't start so I had to use the pull start. after a few minutes all power turned back on. then off then on..... after about an hour of riding I had to jump off because antifreeze started shooting out of the radatior. Sounds like the same problem everyone else is having. I call Polaris and they told me no recall or bullets according to the vin I gave them. According to the list on the top of this page I should be covered. Im frustrated, Any advice? I just bought a 2004 polaris sportsman 400 from a friend of mine. the first day I got the thing I was riding around and I lost the lights and the display but the engine kept running. I turned off the key and It wouldn’t start so I had to use the pull start. after a few minutes all power turned back on. then off then on….. after about an hour of riding I had to jump off because antifreeze started shooting out of the radatior. Sounds like the same problem everyone else is having. I call Polaris and they told me no recall or bullets according to the vin I gave them. According to the list on the top of this page I should be covered. Im frustrated, Any advice?

]]> By: Lac http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23928 Lac Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:59:49 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23928 I think a class action lawsuit is in order for the ecm problems on the 07 and 08 sportsman I think a class action lawsuit is in order for the ecm problems on the 07 and 08 sportsman

]]> By: Richard Lopez http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23915 Richard Lopez Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:49:53 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23915 In August while rideing in the mountains my 2007 Sportman would not start. The dash started blinking got back to camp and trouble shooted found that PDM behind the radiator only putting out 4.5 volts to dash and 12volts coming in. Contacted polars dealer to see if their was a recall not recall for this unit. Only have 40 hrs on my unit. I use my unit for searchand rescue. after I replace the PDM when I get the extra cash I do not know if I can trust it when I am called out. I think they need to add to their recall list. In August while rideing in the mountains my 2007 Sportman would not start. The dash started blinking got back to camp and trouble shooted found that PDM behind the radiator only putting out 4.5 volts to dash and 12volts coming in. Contacted polars dealer to see if their was a recall not recall for this unit. Only have 40 hrs on my unit. I use my unit for searchand rescue. after I replace the PDM when I get the extra cash I do not know if I can trust it when I am called out.
I think they need to add to their recall list.

]]> By: Terry http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23769 Terry Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:38 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23769 Bought 2007 scrambler 500 from ex wife so paid 2x for it . Read the blogs and the fan stays on because ECM is nfg.I will thread a temperature indicator into the housing and run fan manually. The wiring harness needs a thorough inspection for wear points( change loom) and retape. I will figure out how to control voltage from magneto to distributed loads using a voltage regulator and make a power bus for the lights,acc power,starter lockout,temp control and fan,and most important battery protection.These will all be fused like any normal application and to heck with the crooks and thieves in the ATV business. I got this quad for pleasure in bear country and I play to win by thinking there's a fix! The Polaris company product speaks for itself,my fix is cheaper than the 340$ the dealer wants for the ECM and Polaris will suffer their own. Do the math Polaris,china has! Bought 2007 scrambler 500 from ex wife so paid 2x for it . Read the blogs and the fan stays on because ECM is nfg.I will thread a temperature indicator into the housing and run fan manually. The wiring harness needs a thorough inspection for wear points( change loom) and retape. I will figure out how to control voltage from magneto to distributed loads using a voltage regulator and make a power bus for the lights,acc power,starter lockout,temp control and fan,and most important battery protection.These will all be fused like any normal application and to heck with the crooks and thieves in the ATV business. I got this quad for pleasure in bear country and I play to win by thinking there’s a fix! The Polaris company product speaks for itself,my fix is cheaper than the 340$ the dealer wants for the ECM and Polaris will suffer their own. Do the math Polaris,china has!

]]> By: Terry http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23767 Terry Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:49:22 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23767 Bought 2007 scrambler 500 from ex wife so paid 2x for it . Read the blogs and the fan stays on because ECM is nfg.I will thread a temperature indicator into the housing and run fan manually. The wiring harness needs a thorough inspection for wear points( change loom) and retape. I will figure out how to control voltage from magneto to distributed loads using a voltage regulator and make a power bus for the lights,acc power,starter lockout,temp control and fan,and most important battery protection.These will all be fused like any normal application and to heck with the crooks and thieves in the ATV business. I got this quad for pleasure in bear country and I play to win by thinking there's a fix! The Polaris company product speaks for itself,my fix is cheaper than the 340$ the dealer wants for the ECM and Polaris will suffer their fate by their mismangement. Do the math Polaris,china has! Bought 2007 scrambler 500 from ex wife so paid 2x for it . Read the blogs and the fan stays on because ECM is nfg.I will thread a temperature indicator into the housing and run fan manually. The wiring harness needs a thorough inspection for wear points( change loom) and retape. I will figure out how to control voltage from magneto to distributed loads using a voltage regulator and make a power bus for the lights,acc power,starter lockout,temp control and fan,and most important battery protection.These will all be fused like any normal application and to heck with the crooks and thieves in the ATV business. I got this quad for pleasure in bear country and I play to win by thinking there’s a fix! The Polaris company product speaks for itself,my fix is cheaper than the 340$ the dealer wants for the ECM and Polaris will suffer their fate by their mismangement. Do the math Polaris,china has!

]]> By: Gregg http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23615 Gregg Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:42:32 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23615 Same problems here. 2006 500efi with one problem after another. Starter, ECM, crankshaft position sensor, MAF sensor and wiring harness and now not charging more than 12 volts. Even broke pullstart when it wouldn't start. Now I can't ride with lights on or when fan runs alot. Sounds like stator or ecm again. That's why i'm reading this. Also somehow the first ECM was not covered in recal after contacting 2 dealers. I think it's somewhere around $10 per mile to ride this pampered never mudded or wet but good looking bike. After this next $500+ fix it's going to be traded in for a Can Am. Not a good thing when dealer is on speedial and you know everyone in the service dept 35 miles away. Thankfully I have a 2002 400 that starts and runs great so I can actually ride. Same problems here. 2006 500efi with one problem after another. Starter, ECM, crankshaft position sensor, MAF sensor and wiring harness and now not charging more than 12 volts. Even broke pullstart when it wouldn’t start. Now I can’t ride with lights on or when fan runs alot. Sounds like stator or ecm again. That’s why i’m reading this. Also somehow the first ECM was not covered in recal after contacting 2 dealers. I think it’s somewhere around $10 per mile to ride this pampered never mudded or wet but good looking bike. After this next $500+ fix it’s going to be traded in for a Can Am. Not a good thing when dealer is on speedial and you know everyone in the service dept 35 miles away. Thankfully I have a 2002 400 that starts and runs great so I can actually ride.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23604 Vincent Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:54:27 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23604 Anyone on here have detailed computer skills. Any way to get an electronic pettition going to see how many 2007 owners in the country have this issue so we can bear heard at a national level. Just on here there is at least 20 people. My guess is we can get 400-600 people with the same problem. I am another 2007 sportman 500 owner having the same problems. I was dumb enough to buy the extra service pack when I bought it knew. I got its the battery, replaced it, 8 months later battery, replaced it. Now out of warrenty and same issue. Of course not their problem. stogies44@gmail.com Anyone on here have detailed computer skills. Any way to get an electronic pettition going to see how many 2007 owners in the country have this issue so we can bear heard at a national level. Just on here there is at least 20 people. My guess is we can get 400-600 people with the same problem.
I am another 2007 sportman 500 owner having the same problems. I was dumb enough to buy the extra service pack when I bought it knew. I got its the battery, replaced it, 8 months later battery, replaced it. Now out of warrenty and same issue. Of course not their problem.

stogies44@gmail.com

]]> By: C Cooke http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23576 C Cooke Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:00:40 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23576 I don't know about a class action suit but I am going to be starting a small claims court action as soon as my business season slows down. I don’t know about a class action suit but I am going to be starting a small claims court action as soon as my business season slows down.

]]> By: Linn White http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23566 Linn White Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:31:23 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23566 I've got a 2005 Polaris 700 4x4 with oversized rims and tires. In low 4x4 its a animal with lots of power. I ride it it fairly hard and have had rear brake issues and half shaft issues. Nothing major. Now when I turn on the lights the engine dies and it does not have 4x4 in reverse. Can anyone help on where to start looking for the problem? I’ve got a 2005 Polaris 700 4×4 with oversized rims and tires. In low 4×4 its a animal with lots of power. I ride it it fairly hard and have had rear brake issues and half shaft issues. Nothing major. Now when I turn on the lights the engine dies and it does not have 4×4 in reverse. Can anyone help on where to start looking for the problem?

]]> By: Selser http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23547 Selser Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:12:16 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23547 I have a 2007 Sportsman 500 EFI. When I turn the key nothing happens......then if I wait a little while it will light up and I can start it. It started happening periodically but now it just wont work all together. Can someone please tell me the difference between the PCM....ECM...& PDM? All I know about is the computer box just below the headlight near the radiator. Thanks for any suggestions. selser363@gmail.com I have a 2007 Sportsman 500 EFI. When I turn the key nothing happens……then if I wait a little while it will light up and I can start it. It started happening periodically but now it just wont work all together. Can someone please tell me the difference between the PCM….ECM…& PDM? All I know about is the computer box just below the headlight near the radiator. Thanks for any suggestions.

selser363@gmail.com

]]> By: Pete Perez http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html/comment-page-2#comment-23545 Pete Perez Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:46:05 +0000 http://69.89.31.201/~usrecall/2008/02/huge-atv-recall-by-polaris-sportsman-and-scrambler.html#comment-23545 Bought my 07 sportsman 500 new having many of the same problems with ECM as most who have posted here. Dealers won't take back any parts they recommend you check or change that won't help your bike start. Polaris won't buge to help at all and get this, based on VIN# bike was built 12/01/06 but sold as brand new in '07 still no help, model # not on recall. I'll purchase ECM myself and fix it for 1/2 of dealer service cost and it will be the last of Polaris anything I purchase. What I don't get is these problems have started a while back, why hasn't there been a huge group action standing up against these companies that continue to screw over the customer. These companies will just continue act great on the front end sale but continue not to give a %@*# on the service end until the hundreds if not thousands start banning together. I'm pissed your pissed but WHEN! Bought my 07 sportsman 500 new having many of the same problems with ECM as most who have posted here. Dealers won’t take back any parts they recommend you check or change that won’t help your bike start. Polaris won’t buge to help at all and get this, based on VIN# bike was built 12/01/06 but sold as brand new in ’07 still no help, model # not on recall. I’ll purchase ECM myself and fix it for 1/2 of dealer service cost and it will be the last of Polaris anything I purchase. What I don’t get is these problems have started a while back, why hasn’t there been a huge group action standing up against these companies that continue to screw over the customer. These companies will just continue act great on the front end sale but continue not to give a %@*# on the service end until the hundreds if not thousands start banning together. I’m pissed your pissed but WHEN!

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