The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18760·Announced 2018-08-17

Polaris Recalls ACE 150 and Ranger 150 Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

Polaris is recalling about 5,900 ACE 150 and Ranger 150 recreational off-highway vehicles because the front suspension lower ball joint can separate, 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 structural defect (suspension ball joint separation) that poses a crash hazard, but the source explicitly states that no 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 Inc. is recalling model year 2017-2018 Polaris ACE 150 and model year 2018 Polaris Ranger 150 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recall involves approximately 5,900 units sold in red and white between December 2016 and July 2018. The vehicles were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide for between $3,800 and $5,000.

The front suspension lower ball joint on these vehicles can separate over time, which poses a crash hazard. Polaris has received 10 reports of joints separating, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all registered owners 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
Model year 2017-2018 Polaris ACE 150 and model year 2018 Polaris Ranger 150 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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