CPSCGeneral Alert
Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Sho...
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 |