The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·15743·Announced 2015-07-23

Polaris Recalls Youth RZR Vehicles Due to Fuel Pump Fire Hazard

Polaris is recalling about 4,300 Youth RZR 170 EFI vehicles because a fuel pump retaining ring can leak, posing a fire hazard.

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, which is a risk-of-harm product issue, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 4,300 Model Year 2015 Polaris Youth RZR 170 EFI recreational off-highway vehicles. The recall involves vehicles with model numbers R15YAV17AA/AF and VINs between RF3YAV170FT000076 and RF3YAV17XFT005141. These vehicles were sold in blue and red at Polaris dealers nationwide from October 2014 through June 2015 for about $4,600.

The recall is being conducted because the vehicle's fuel pump retaining ring can leak, which poses a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting customers directly and sending a recall letter to each registered owner. For more information, consumers can call Polaris toll-free at (888) 704-5290 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.polaris.com.

The recalled product

Product
Polaris Youth RZR recreational off-highway vehicle
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
4,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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