The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14716·Announced 2014-02-25

Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

Polaris is recalling about 16,550 Ranger 500 EFI and Ranger Crew 500 EFI vehicles because the throttle cable can melt on the exhaust pipe, causing loss of control.

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 risk-of-harm product (crash hazard) where injury has not yet been reported as severe or fatal, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with potential for harm but no significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 16,550 2013 Polaris Ranger 500 EFI and Ranger Crew 500 EFI recreational off-highway vehicles. The recall involves vehicles sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2012 through February 2014 for between $9,300 and $11,000. The affected vehicles have VINs between 4XA******DE210149 and 4XA******DE791730, though not all VINs in this range are included in the recall.

The hazard exists because the vehicles' throttle cable can melt on the exhaust pipe and fail to operate properly. This failure can cause the rider to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard. Polaris has received one report of a vehicle’s throttle failing to return to idle after accelerating, which caused the operator to lose control and be thrown from the vehicle, resulting in a scraped shin.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is also contacting customers directly and providing inspection instructions for those who wish to perform the inspection themselves. Consumers can check their vehicle identification number (VIN) by calling Polaris toll-free at (888) 704-5290 or visiting the Polaris website.

The recalled product

Product
Recreational off-highway vehicles
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
16,550

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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