The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·17112·Announced 2017-03-21

Polaris Recalls Sportsman 850 and 1000 ATVs for Burn and Fire Hazards

Polaris is recalling about 19,200 Sportsman 850 and 1000 ATVs because heat shields can melt and exhaust springs can stretch, posing burn and fire risks.

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 and property-damage reports, including 47 fires and four minor burn injuries, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 19,200 model year 2015 and 2016 Sportsman 850 and 1000 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The recall addresses a defect where the right side panel heat shield can melt, posing burn and fire hazards to riders. Additionally, in 2015 Sportsman 1000 ATVs, exhaust springs can stretch and damage the exhaust seal, resulting in exhaust leaks that also pose burn and fire hazards.

The affected ATVs were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2014 through March 2017 for between $8,500 and $15,000. Polaris has received at least 793 incidents, including reports of warped, melted, or burned side panels, 47 fires, and four minor burn injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call 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". Consumers can also check their vehicle identification number (VIN) on the "Product Safety Recalls" page to see if their vehicle is included in any recalls.

The recalled product

Product
Sportsman 850 and 1000 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Category
Vehicle — All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Hazard
Affected units
19,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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