The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18144·Announced 2018-04-19

Polaris Recalls Phoenix 200 ATVs Due to Throttle Limiter Crash Hazard

Polaris is recalling about 5,600 Phoenix 200 ATVs because a damaged throttle limiter can fail, posing a crash hazard.

What this means for you

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 crash hazard with one reported instance of minor injuries, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not severe or fatal.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling about 5,600 model year 2014 through 2017 Phoenix 200 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The recall involves ATVs sold in blue and gray with model numbers A14PB20AF, A15YAP20AF, A16YAP20AF, and A17YAP20A8. The vehicles were manufactured by Aeon Motor Co. of Taiwan and sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2013 through April 2018 for about $3,600.

The recall is due to a crash hazard caused by the throttle limiter, which can fail if damaged during shipping. Polaris has received nine reports of a damaged throttle limiter, including one report of throttle limiter failure that resulted in minor injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris for instructions on how to inspect for a damaged throttle limiter. If the limiter is damaged, consumers can schedule a free repair. To check if a specific vehicle is included in the recall, consumers can visit www.polaris.com and check the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the “Product Safety Recalls” page, or call Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Polaris Phoenix 200 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Manufacturer
Aeon Motor Co., of Taiwan
Category
Vehicle — All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Hazard
Affected units
5,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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