The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·17195·Announced 2017-07-25

Polaris Recalls RZR 170 Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazards

Polaris is recalling 16,800 RZR 170 recreational off-highway vehicles because fuel tank necks can crack or wiring can overheat, posing 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 a structural vehicle defect (fuel tank neck cracking) and significant property damage reports (four fires), which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 16,800 model year 2015 through 2017 RZR 170 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). These two-seat vehicles were manufactured by Aeon Motors Ltd. of Taiwan and sold in red, blue, and white. The vehicles were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from February 2015 through July 2017 for between $4,600 and $4,800.

The recall is due to a defect where the fuel tank neck can crack or the wiring harness can overheat or short circuit. These issues pose fuel leak and fire hazards. Polaris has received 102 reports of cracked fuel tank necks and 28 reports of burning, smoking, melted, and/or shorted wires, including four 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. through 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.

The recalled product

Product
RZR 170 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer
Aeon Motors Ltd., of Taiwan
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
16,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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