CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles
Published: February 12, 2004Recall ID: 04535Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in injury or death.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled skis are the red composite (nonmetallic) skis and were sold as an accessory item for use on Polaris snowmobiles. The part number is inscribed on the tail of the snowmobile ski. The part numbers of the skis are: Part Number Affected Part Number Stamped on Ski Replacement Black Ski (sold individually) 2872291-293 2872291-243 2872291-239 2872291-256 2872492-293 (RMK LH) 2872491-293 (RMK-RH) 1820610-243 1820610-293 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433260 5433273 5433175 5433175 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872492-070 2872491-070 2872291-070 2872291-070
Affected Products
Accessory Skis for Polaris snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Polaris-Industries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Accessory-Skis-for-Snowmobiles- |
| Title | CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ski-accessory.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Accessory Skis for Polaris Snowmobiles |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ski-diagram.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Diagram of recalled snowmobile ski showing location of part number |
| Hazards › Name | The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in injury or death. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Accessory Skis for Polaris snowmobiles |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 2138 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 1,700 |
| Recall I D | 2734 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using their snowmobiles immediately if they have installed red accessory skis and bring the skis or snowmobile to their Polaris dealer for replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Polaris dealerships worldwide, from November 2001 through December 15, 2003, for between $78 and $125 per ski. |
| Recall Date | 2004-02-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled skis are the red composite (nonmetallic) skis and were sold as an accessory item for use on Polaris snowmobiles. The part number is inscribed on the tail of the snowmobile ski. The part numbers of the skis are: Part Number Affected Part Number Stamped on Ski Replacement Black Ski (sold individually) 2872291-293 2872291-243 2872291-239 2872291-256 2872492-293 (RMK LH) 2872491-293 (RMK-RH) 1820610-243 1820610-293 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433260 5433273 5433175 5433175 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872492-070 2872491-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 |
| Recall Number | 04535 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. |
| Consumer Contact | If consumers are unsure if their snowmobile is affected or have additional questions, contact Polaris at 1-800-Polaris (1-800-765-2747) between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight ET daily or go to the firm's website at www.polarisindustries.com. Consumers should have available the part number when they call. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |