The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·23710·Announced 2022-11-17

Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Fire Hazard from Fuel Tank

Polaris is recalling approximately 138,000 snowmobiles from model years 2013–2023 because electrostatic discharge inside the fuel tank can cause vapors to ignite, leading to tank burst and fire. The firm has received 30 reports of tank bursting, including 16 fires and one burn injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text reports 30 incidents of fuel tank bursting, including 16 fires and one second-degree burn injury. These reported injuries and significant property-damage reports (fires) meet the rubric criterion for Severe (Score 4), which includes injury/property-damage reports for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling Model Years 2021–2023 MATRYX, 2015–2022 AXYS, and 2013–2014 Pro-Ride snowmobiles. Approximately 138,000 units were sold in the United States through Polaris dealers nationwide between October 2011 and August 2022, priced between $5,300 and $21,500.

The recalled snowmobiles contain a fuel tank that can experience electrostatic discharge during operation. This electrostatic discharge can cause fuel vapors to ignite inside the tank, causing it to burst and creating a fire hazard. Polaris has received 30 reports of fuel tank bursting, including 16 incidents involving fire and one report of a second-degree burn.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Polaris or an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, which consists of replacing the fuel tank assembly. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the snowmobiles. However, if a consumer needs to start their snowmobile to move it safely, they must ensure the fuel tank is full, and if it is not, they must fill it with fresh gasoline. Consumers can enter their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to determine if their snowmobile is included in this recall.

Consumers may contact Polaris Industries at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.polaris.com and click "Off Road Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Model Year 2021-2023 MATRYX, 2015-2022 AXYS, and 2013-2014 Pro-Ride Snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Category
Vehicle — Snowmobile
Hazard
  • fire
  • fuel-tank-rupture
  • electrostatic-discharge
  • burn-injury
Affected units
138,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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