The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·17132·Announced 2017-04-13

Polaris Recalls Ranger 900 Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Polaris is recalling about 51,000 Ranger 900 recreational off-highway vehicles because a heat shield can fall off, posing fire and burn hazards.

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 (fire and burn hazards) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling about 51,000 model year 2015 Ranger 900 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recall includes Ranger XP 900, XP 900 EPS, and CREW 900 models sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2014 through March 2017 for between $13,400 and $21,300. The vehicles are identified by a VIN printed on the frame on the driver's side towards the rear of the vehicle.

The recall is being issued because a heat shield can fall off the vehicle, which poses fire and burn hazards to riders. Polaris has received 13 incident reports involving the recalled ROVs, including five reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs 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" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Polaris Ranger 900 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
51,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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