The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04535·Announced 2004-02-12

Polaris Recalls 1,700 Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles Due to Breakage Risk

Polaris Industries is recalling 1,700 red composite accessory skis for snowmobiles because they could break, resulting in injury or death.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source states the skis could break, resulting in injury or death, but explicitly notes that no injuries have been reported. This fits the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. of Medina, Minnesota, is recalling approximately 1,700 red composite (nonmetallic) accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles. The recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on February 12, 2004.

The recalled skis could break, which could result in injury or death. No injuries or deaths have been reported in connection with this recall. The affected skis were sold as accessory items through Polaris dealerships worldwide from November 2001 through December 15, 2003, for between $78 and $125 per ski. The part number is inscribed on the tail of the snowmobile ski.

Consumers should stop using their snowmobiles immediately if they have installed red accessory skis and bring the skis or snowmobile to their Polaris dealer for replacement. If consumers are unsure if their snowmobile is affected or have additional questions, they can contact Polaris at 1-800-Polaris (1-800-765-2747) between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight ET daily or visit www.polarisindustries.com. Consumers should have the part number available when calling.

The recalled product

Product
Accessory Skis for Polaris snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobile Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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