The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·04509·Announced 2003-11-12

Polaris Recalls 14,000 ATVs Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Polaris is recalling 14,000 ATVs because a damaged fuel tank grommet can cause a fuel leak, posing a serious fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a serious fire hazard with one reported fire that damaged an ATV, meeting the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk products where harm has occurred.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 14,000 model year 2003 and 2004 Magnum, Trail Boss, and ATP all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The recall involves specific models including the Magnum 330 4x4, Magnum 330 Mossy Oak, Magnum 330 2x4, Trail Boss 330, ATP 330, and ATP 500. Affected units can be identified by model numbers A03CD32(AA)(AC), A04CD32(AA)(AB)(AC), A04CB32(AA)(FC), A04CA32(AA)(AB), A04JD32AA, and A04JD50(AA)(AB)(CA) found on the certification decal on the front center body panel.

The hazard exists because damage to the fuel tank grommet can cause a fuel leak, which poses a serious fire hazard to consumers. Polaris has received 265 reports of fuel leaks, including one report of a fire that damaged an ATV. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

These ATVs were sold by authorized Polaris dealers nationwide from February 2003 through October 2003 for between $3,500 and $6,500. Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Polaris will notify all consumers with the recalled models and will arrange for a free repair from their dealership or an authorized service center. Consumers can contact Polaris at (800) POLARIS between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight ET Monday through Sunday or log on to their website at www.polarisindustries.com.

The recalled product

Product
Magnum, Trail Boss, and ATP model all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Vehicle — ATV
Hazard
Affected units
14,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.

See all →

Same hazard · fire

See all →

Similar recalls