The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·87071·Announced 1987-11-19

Polaris Recalls 1986 Indy Trail and Indy 400 Snowmobiles for Brake Defect

Polaris is recalling 9,268 1986 Indy Trail and Indy 400 snowmobiles because brake caliper bridge bolt nuts may loosen, causing loss of brakes.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake failure) with reported personal injury and vehicle damage, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries is voluntarily recalling 9,268 1986 Polaris Indy Trail Snowmobiles (Models No. 0860761 and 0860661) and 1986 Polaris Indy 400 Snowmobiles (Model No. 0860759). The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The brake caliper bridge bolt nuts on these snowmobiles may loosen, which can cause a loss of brakes. Polaris is aware of eight reported instances where the nuts came loose. All eight incidents resulted in vehicle damage, and one incident resulted in a personal injury involving a bruised chest and stomach.

These snowmobiles were sold since 1985 through approximately 850 U.S. Polaris dealers nationwide. Consumers should contact their dealer to verify if locking nuts 3/8-24 NF have been installed on the brake caliper assembly according to Polaris Service Bulletin No. S-86-07. If the correction has not been performed, consumers should make arrangements with their dealer for the installation of replacement locking nuts torqued to 17 ft/lbs. Users are cautioned not to use the snowmobiles until the repair is completed.

The recalled product

Product
Polaris Indy Trail Snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Polaris
Category
Vehicle — Snowmobile
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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