The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·17190·Announced 2017-07-19

Polaris Recalls Sportsman 570 ATVs Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazards

Polaris is recalling about 25,600 model year 2014 Sportsman 570 ATVs because fuel can leak into the headlight pod, posing fire hazards.

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 a structural vehicle defect (fuel leak) with reported fire incidents, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) under the rubric for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling about 25,600 model year 2014 Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The recall involves specific model numbers including A14MH57AA, A14MH57AD, A14MH57AC, A14MH5EAA, A14MH5EAJ, A14DH57AA, A14DH57AJ, and A14MH5EAC. These vehicles were sold in various colors such as sage green, indy red, bright white, and Polaris pursuit camo.

The recall is due to a defect where fuel can leak into the headlight pod, which poses fuel leak and fire hazards. Polaris has received 30 reports of fuel leaks and four incidents involving a fire. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

The affected ATVs were sold by Polaris dealers from April 2014 through May 2017 for between $6,500 and $7,700. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is also contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call Polaris toll-free at 800-765-2747 or check their vehicle identification number (VIN) on the Polaris website.

The recalled product

Product
Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Category
Vehicle — All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Hazard
Affected units
25,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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