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Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

Recalled October 30, 2017 · CPSC recall 18018 · Polaris

2016 Polaris General two-seat in orange2016 Polaris General two-seat in red2016 Polaris General two-seat in blue2017 Polaris General two-seat in black
Hazard
The steering wheel shaft can shift and detach while in use, resulting in a loss of control and crash hazard.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 19,000
Incidents / injuries
Polaris has received five reports of the steering shaft separating and one report of a broken hand injury.

Description

This recall involves model year 2016 and 2017 Polaris General 2- and 4-seat side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The vehicles were sold in black, blue, camouflage, orange, red, silver and white and have a cargo box on the back. "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "GENERAL" is printed on the rear panel and "1000" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact

Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off Road Safety Recalls” for more information. In addition, consumers can check vehicle identification numbers (VIN) on the “Product Safety Recalls” page to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.

Product
Polaris General side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer(s)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Retailers
Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2015 through September 2015 for between $16,000 and $21,000.
Made in
United States · Mexico

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →