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Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

Name: Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Brand: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
SKU: CPSC-09743
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: May 13, 2009Recall ID: 09743Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves model year 2009 Polaris IQ WIDETRAK snowmobiles with the engine block or battery heater directly installed. Model number S09PU7ES is printed on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. This recall also involves Polaris accessory engine block heaters and battery heaters.

Affected Products

2009 Widetrak Snowmobiles and Engine Block and Battery Heaters

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Engine-Block-and-Battery-Heaters-Used-on-Polaris-Snowmobiles-Recalled-Due-to-Shock-Hazard
Title	Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/27f2e41e7fe6449099af779cb52a67bf.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Widetrak Snowmobile
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f7e9d414a6934cf8bd039434f5fcdd2f.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Engine Block and Battery Heater
Hazards › Name	The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	None reported.
Products › Name	2009 Widetrak Snowmobiles and Engine Block and Battery Heaters
Products › Type	Snowmobiles
Products › Category I D	2138
Products › Number Of Units	About 650
Recall I D	6048
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the engine block heater or battery heater, and contact any Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall.
Retailers › Name	Polaris dealers nationwide from January 2008 through January 2009 for between $70 and $80. The WIDETRAK snowmobiles were sold from April 2008 through February 2009 for about $8,400.
Recall Date	2009-05-13T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves model year 2009 Polaris IQ WIDETRAK snowmobiles with the engine block or battery heater directly installed. Model number S09PU7ES is printed on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. This recall also involves Polaris accessory engine block heaters and battery heaters.
Recall Number	09743
Manufacturers › Name	Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Consumer Contact	For more information, contact Polaris at (888) 704-5290 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
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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