The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·20764·Announced 2020-07-16

Polaris Recalls 2015-2020 AXYS Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

Polaris is recalling approximately 41,200 AXYS snowmobiles because improperly secured fuel hoses may pose a fire hazard. No fires or injuries have been reported.

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 fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product defect. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 41,200 Model Year 2015-2020 AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles in the United States. An additional 16,100 units were sold in Canada. The affected models include the RUSH, SWITCHBACK, RMK, VOYAGEUR, and INDY, depending on the model year.

The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by fuel hoses that can be improperly secured. Polaris has received 13 reports of improperly secured fuel hoses, but no fires or injuries have been reported. The vehicles were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2013 through April 2020 for between $7,400 and $15,100.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and, if needed, a free repair. Polaris is notifying dealers and contacting registered owners directly. Consumers can also check their vehicle identification number (VIN) on the Polaris website to see if their vehicle is included in the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Model Year 2015-2020 AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobiles
Hazard
Affected units
41,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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