Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Certain Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
USPolaris Industries Inc. Recalls Certain Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fuel tank filler neck can crack and separate allowing fuel or fuel vapors to leak from the fuel tank. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves certain model year 2004-2007 Polaris snowmobiles. The model number and serial number (VIN) identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel underneath the seat.
Affected Products
Snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Polaris-Industries-Inc-Recalls-Certain-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Certain Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/fe94437b08b2418fadae522ccb437fda.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Snowmobiles |
| Hazards › Name | The fuel tank filler neck can crack and separate allowing fuel or fuel vapors to leak from the fuel tank. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 1,048 reports of the filler neck cracking or leaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 2138 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 28,000 |
| Recall I D | 4538 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule a free installation of a new fuel tank assembly. Polaris has directly notified registered consumers who have not already received a repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2003 through October 2007 for between $4,100 and $11,600. |
| Recall Date | 2007-11-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves certain model year 2004-2007 Polaris snowmobiles. The model number and serial number (VIN) identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel underneath the seat. |
| Recall Number | 08516 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Polaris at (888) 704-5290 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET 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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