The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·17740·Announced 2017-04-13

Polaris Recalls Sportsman ATVs Due to Electronic Power Steering Malfunction

Polaris is recalling about 3,800 model year 2017 Sportsman and Scrambler ATVs because the electronic power steering unit can malfunction, posing a crash hazard.

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 (crash hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling about 3,800 model year 2017 Sportsman 450, 570, 850, 1000, and Scrambler 1000 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The recall involves ATVs with "Polaris" printed on the front grill and the specific model name printed on the side of the steering column. The model number is located on the fuel tank cover.

The recalled ATVs have a defect in the electronic power steering unit, which can malfunction and pose a crash hazard. Polaris has received 15 reports of the electronic power steering unit malfunctioning. No injuries have been reported.

The ATVs were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from September 2016 through March 2017 for between $6,900 and $13,300. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers can check for recalled vehicles by VIN at www.polaris.com or contact Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Sportsman 450, 570, 850, 1000 and Scrambler 1000 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Category
Consumer Product — All-Terrain Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
3,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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