Polaris 1990-1992 Snowmobiles Recalled for Parking Brake Fire Hazard
Polaris is modifying 1990-1992 snowmobiles to remove parking brake levers that can overheat and cause fires.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the fires present a 'serious risk of injury' and 'major property damage,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (Score 4).
Plain-English summary
Polaris Industries LP is voluntarily notifying owners of 1990, 1991, and 1992 model snowmobiles with hydraulic brakes about a potential fire hazard. The issue occurs if the parking brake lever is left engaged during use, which can cause the brakes to overheat. Polaris has received 206 reports of fires to users' snowmobiles, all of which occurred while the machines were being ridden. No injuries have been reported, but the fires present a serious risk of injury to the rider and major property damage to the machine.
The affected snowmobiles were sold nationwide in the United States and in Canada from April 1989 to the present by Polaris dealers. Consumers with affected models should return their snowmobiles to a Polaris authorized dealer for the free removal of the parking brake lever if they do not need or use the parking brake. Polaris will also supply a free warning label to attach to the snowmobile dashboard. For more information, consumers can call Polaris Industries LP toll-free at 1-800-342-3764.
The recalled product
- Product
- Polaris Industries LP snowmobiles
- Manufacturer
- Polaris
- Category
- Consumer Product — Snowmobiles
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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