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CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles

Name: CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles
Brand: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
SKU: CPSC-04535
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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Recalling FirmPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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