The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09735·Announced 2009-04-07

Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Polaris is recalling about 7,200 snowmobiles because fuel lines may contact each other, causing leaks and posing a fire hazard. No fires or injuries have been reported.

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 recall involves a fire hazard due to fuel leaks, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 7,200 model year 2007, 2008, and 2009 snowmobiles. The recall involves specific models equipped with Clean Fire Injection (CFI) and a left-hand pump flange assembly. The affected units were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from September 2006 through March 2009 for approximately $8,600.

The fuel lines on these snowmobiles can make contact with one another, which could result in a fuel leak. This condition poses a fire hazard to consumers. The firm has received eight reports of fuel leaks, but no fires or injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact any Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. For more information, consumers can contact Polaris at (888) 704-5290 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.polarisindustries.com.

The recalled product

Product
Polaris Snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobiles
Hazard
Affected units
7,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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