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Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury to Riders

Name: Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury to Riders
Brand: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
SKU: CPSC-08593
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 11, 2008Recall ID: 08593Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Cracks could form in the starter ring-gear and cause the ring-gear to fracture into several pieces. The broken pieces could be propelled out of the chassis of the machine at high speed, causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or bystanders.

Product Description & Identification

The recall involves 2008 Polaris 550 LX, Trail Touring and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmobiles. The model and serial number identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. The recalled model names and numbers are listed below. There is also a limited quantity of suspect parts (about 290) that were sold to consumers for service work or accessory starter installations. These parts could fit on various 2003 through 2007 models of snowmobiles and were sold from March 3, 2007 through October 22, 2007. Model Number Model Year Market Name S08ND5BS 2008 550 LX S08NT5BS 2008 Trail Touring S08NT5BE 2008 Trail Touring S08NT5BSA 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe S08NT5BSF 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe

Affected Products

550 LX, Trail Touring, and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmobiles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Polaris-Industries-Inc-Recalls-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-to-Riders
Title	Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury to Riders
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c8e58bd1680a44e198c004f45871cb2e.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Snowmobile
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1dfd921d785948e09e8709d372b36e0e.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Snowmobile
Hazards › Name	Cracks could form in the starter ring-gear and cause the ring-gear to fracture into several pieces. The broken pieces could be propelled out of the chassis of the machine at high speed, causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or bystanders.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received 10 reports of loose ring-gear attachment bolts or broken gear teeth. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	550 LX, Trail Touring, and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmobiles
Products › Type	Snowmobiles
Products › Category I D	2138
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,360
Recall I D	4615
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the recalled snowmobiles immediately, and contact any Polaris Snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall.
Retailers › Name	Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2007 through June 2008 for between $5,900 and $6,300.
Recall Date	2008-07-11T00:00:00
Description	The recall involves 2008 Polaris 550 LX, Trail Touring and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmobiles. The model and serial number identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. The recalled model names and numbers are listed below. There is also a limited quantity of suspect parts (about 290) that were sold to consumers for service work or accessory starter installations. These parts could fit on various 2003 through 2007 models of snowmobiles and were sold from March 3, 2007 through October 22, 2007. Model Number Model Year Market Name S08ND5BS 2008 550 LX S08NT5BS 2008 Trail Touring S08NT5BE 2008 Trail Touring S08NT5BSA 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe S08NT5BSF 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe
Recall Number	08593
Manufacturers › Name	Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Consumer Contact	For further information, contact Polaris toll-free at (888) 704-5290 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company'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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