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CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles

Name: CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Brand: Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
SKU: CPSC-00159
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: August 9, 2000Recall ID: 00159Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The throttles on these ATVs can stick, preventing the ATV from slowing down when released. This can cause the vehicle to lose control and crash, resulting in severe injury or death.

Product Description & Identification

The recall includes some model year 1999 Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs, and some model year 2000 Scrambler and Xplorer 400 ATVs. "Polaris" and the model name are written on both sides of the ATVs. Polaris dealers will help consumers determine if their ATV is part of this recall.

Affected Products

Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Polaris-Industries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-All-Terrain-Vehicles
Title	CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Xplorer-ATV.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Xplorer ATV
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Scrambler-ATV.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Scambler ATV
Hazards › Name	The throttles on these ATVs can stick, preventing the ATV from slowing down when released. This can cause the vehicle to lose control and crash, resulting in severe injury or death.
Injuries › Name	Polaris has received 26 reports of problems with the throttles on these ATVs. There have been 17 reports of crashes, resulting in six consumers suffering injuries.
Products › Name	Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs
Products › Type	All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Products › Category I D	1817
Products › Number Of Units	About 13,600
Recall I D	1986
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners of the recalled Polaris ATVs were notified by mail about the recall, and also will be contacted by their dealer to schedule a free ATV repair. Consumers should contact their local ATV dealer to get more information about the recall.
Retailers › Name	Polaris ATV dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from December 1998 through July 2000 ,for between $4,800 and $5,900.
Recall Date	2000-08-09T00:00:00
Description	The recall includes some model year 1999 Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs, and some model year 2000 Scrambler and Xplorer 400 ATVs. "Polaris" and the model name are written on both sides of the ATVs. Polaris dealers will help consumers determine if their ATV is part of this recall.
Recall Number	00159
Manufacturers › Name	Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Consumer Contact	To locate their local dealer, consumers should call Polaris at (800) POLARIS between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Saturday and Sunday. Or, go to www.polarisindustries.com/askPolaris/warranty/warrantyRecalls.asp?article=00ATVRECA2692&area= to access the company's website.
Last Publish Date	2026-08-05T00:00:00

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Recalling FirmPolaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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