Polaris Recalls Ranger XP Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Hazard
Polaris is recalling about 10,900 Ranger XP recreational off-highway vehicles because the center seat belt bracket can separate from the frame, posing an injury hazard to riders.
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 structural defect (seat belt bracket separation) that poses an injury hazard to riders, but the source explicitly states that no incidents or injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Polaris Industries is recalling about 10,900 model year 2016 and 2017 Ranger XP recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recall involves specific model numbers and colors, including Ranger XP 900, Ranger XP 1000, Ranger Crew XP 900, and Ranger Crew XP 1000 variants. These vehicles were sold by Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2016 through April 2018 for between $12,000 and $20,000.
The center seat belt bracket can separate from the vehicle frame due to insufficient welds, which poses an injury hazard to the riders. Polaris has received five reports of this defect identified by dealers during required vehicle setup inspection procedures. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and 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” to check their vehicle identification number (VIN).
The recalled product
- Product
- Polaris Ranger XP recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
- Manufacturer
- Polaris Industries, of Medina, Minn.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10,900
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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