The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·16257·Announced 2016-09-01

Polaris Recalls RZR XP Turbo Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Polaris is recalling approximately 13,000 RZR XP Turbo recreational off-highway vehicles because engine overheating and loose drain tubes can cause fires and severe burn injuries.

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 significant injury reports, including severe burns to a child and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 13,000 model year 2016 RZR XP Turbo and RZR XP 4 Turbo recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). This recall includes 2,230 vehicles that were previously recalled in December 2015. The affected vehicles were sold nationwide by Polaris dealers from August 2015 through July 2016 for between $25,000 and $27,500. The vehicles are available in blue, gray, orange, and red, and feature "RZR" and "Turbo" markings on the body.

The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by the engine overheating and the turbo system's drain tube loosening. Polaris has received 19 reports of the vehicles catching fire, which resulted in six reports of burn injuries. One incident in Utah's American Fork Canyon led to severe burns for a young child and the destruction of 15 acres of forest land.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris will provide an extended warranty on each repaired vehicle and a discount toward the purchase of a new vehicle. Consumers can contact Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.polaris.com and click on "Off-Road Safety Recalls" for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
13,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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