The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21709·Announced 2020-11-19

Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Clutch Failure Hazard

Polaris is recalling about 18,400 RZR recreational off-highway vehicles because the clutch can fail, posing an injury hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 risk-of-harm product (clutch failure with component ejection) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Inc. is recalling certain Model Year 2020-2021 RZR PRO XP, PRO XP4, and Model Year 2021 RZR Turbo S, Turbo S4, XP Turbo, and XP 4 Turbo recreational off-highway vehicles. The recall involves approximately 18,400 units sold in the United States and about 560 units sold in Canada. These two- or four-seat vehicles were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from March 2019 through October 2020 for between $18,600 and $32,300.

The vehicle's clutch can fail, which poses an injury hazard. Polaris has received 136 reports of clutch failure, including 8 reports where debris and clutch component ejection damaged nearby parts of the vehicle. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is notifying all dealers and contacting registered owners directly. For more information, consumers can contact 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.”

The recalled product

Product
Model Years 2020-2021 RZR PRO XP, PRO XP4 and Model Year 2021 RZR Turbo S, Turbo S4, XP Turbo and XP 4 Turbo ROV
Manufacturer
Polaris Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
18,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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