Polaris Recalls Ranger Side-by-Side Vehicles: Fire Hazard
August 5, 2009
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: 2009 POLARIS RANGER “CREW” AND “6X6” SIDE-BY-SIDE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
UNITS: ABOUT 3,800
IMPORTER: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., OF MEDINA, MINN.
Polaris Recalls 2009 ATVs Due to Fire Hazard
July 23, 2009
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: 2009 MODEL YEAR POLARIS ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVS)
UNITS: ABOUT 4,700
MANUFACTURER: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., OF MEDINA, MINN.
Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Loss of Control
July 2, 2009
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: 2009 POLARIS ASSAULT MODEL SNOWMOBILES
UNITS: ABOUT 800
IMPORTER: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., OF MEDINA, MINN.
Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled For Shock Hazards
May 14, 2009
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC.
NAME OF PRODUCT: 2009 WIDETRAK SNOWMOBILES AND ENGINE BLOCK AND BATTERY HEATERS
UNITS: ABOUT 530
IMPORTER: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., OF MEDINA, MINN.
Polaris Recalls Over 7,000 Snowmobiles: Fire Hazard
April 8, 2009
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: POLARIS SNOWMOBILES
UNITS: ABOUT 7,200
IMPORTER: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., OF MEDINA, MINN.
GIA Instruments Recalls Polariscopes Due to Shock Hazard
August 29, 2008
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC.
NAME OF PRODUCT: ILLUMINATOR POLARISCOPES 415000 AND 415
UNITS: ABOUT 8,000
MANUFACTURER: GIA INSTRUMENTS, OF CARLSBAD, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE POLARISCOPES CAN HAVE A GROUND WIRE MISSING, POSING A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO THE USER.
Polaris Snowmobile Recall
July 12, 2008
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: 550 LX, TRAIL TOURING, AND TRAIL TOURING DELUXE SNOWMOBILES
UNITS: ABOUT 1,360
IMPORTER: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., OF MEDINA, MINN.
History of US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA
June 11, 2008
The History of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the fourth in a four-part series profiling the history, structure and purpose of consumer protection agencies in the United States, including the CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA.
In 1940 the U.S. government legislated the design of sealed beam headlamps as a safety improvement to automobiles. While in 1958 the United Nations (UN) established the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations11 the U.S. made no effort to establish any safety regulations, and refused to join the UN group.
Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs
June 5, 2008
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: POLARIS ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVS)
UNITS: ABOUT 700 (ABOUT 95,000 HAVE BEEN RECALLED PREVIOUSLY)
MANUFACTURER: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., OF MEDINA, MINN.
Victory Vision 2008 Motorcycles
March 28, 2008
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Huge ATV Recall by Polaris – Sportsman and Scrambler
February 15, 2008
Polaris is recalling 95,000 ATVs due to defective electronic control modules (ECMs) that may overheat, causing a fire and burn hazard to riders. If you own one of the four wheeler / ATV models below, contact your closest Polaris dealer for information on how to schedule a free repair. In the meantime, consumers are advised to disconnect the negative (black) battery cable from the battery.
ATV Injury – New Possible Injuries on Honda ATVs
January 9, 2008
Polaris Snowmobile Recall
November 7, 2007
Polaris has recalled about 28,000 snowmobiles due to a fire hazard because the fuel tank filter neck may crack, allowing fuel to leak from the tank.
There have already been over a thousand reports of the filler neck cracking on snowmobiles from 2003 to 2007.
Polaris Recalls 930 Outlaws: 2007 Polaris Outlaw 4-wheeler Recalled
June 21, 2007
About 940 Polaris Outlaw 525 ATVs have been recalled by Polaris Industries due to a fire hazard caused by a loose fuel valve within the fuel tank.
So far, no injuries have been reported, but these ATV model ‘4-wheelers’ have only been on the market since January of this year.
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