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Polaris Industries Recalls Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard

Name: Polaris Industries Recalls Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Recreation...
Brand: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
SKU: CPSC-26054
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: October 30, 2025Recall ID: 26054Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

An improperly routed alternator cable can become damaged and contact the negative battery post, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar ROVs. The recalled vehicles were sold in black, blue, bronze, brown, camouflage, gray, orange, red and white. The vehicles were sold in three and six-seat configurations and have "POLARIS" stamped on the front grille. The VIN is printed on the left rear frame (on the driver's side of the vehicle) under the cargo box.

Affected Products

Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs)

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Polaris-Industries-Recalls-Model-Year-2025-2026-Ranger-XP-1000-NorthStar-and-Ranger-Crew-XP-1000-NorthStar-Recreational-Off-Road-Vehicles-ROVs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-Hazard
Title	Polaris Industries Recalls Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Ranger-NS-1.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Polaris Model Year 2025 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Ranger-NS-2.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Polaris Model Year 2025 Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Ranger-NS-3.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Polaris Model Year 2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Ranger-NS-4.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Polaris Model Year 2026 Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Ranger-NS-5.png
Images › 5 › Caption	Recalled Polaris RANGER VIN Location
Hazards › Name	An improperly routed alternator cable can become damaged and contact the negative battery post, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received five reports of sparking/smoking/melting and one report of fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Products › Name	Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs)
Products › Number Of Units	About 5,130 (In addition, about 460 ROVs were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	10455
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and go to https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/polaris-recalls-some-model-year-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-and-crew-xp-1000-vehicles/ to determine if their vehicle falls under the scope of the recall. Polaris is providing instructions on how to continue operating their vehicles until the repair can be completed or to contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer's location.
Retailers › Name	Polaris dealers nationwide from March 2025 through August 2025 for between $28,000 and $38,000.
Recall Date	2025-10-30T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar ROVs. The recalled vehicles were sold in black, blue, bronze, brown, camouflage, gray, orange, red and white. The vehicles were sold in three and six-seat configurations and have "POLARIS" stamped on the front grille. The VIN is printed on the left rear frame (on the driver's side of the vehicle) under the cargo box.
Recall Number	26054
Manufacturers › Name	Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2025466
Consumer Contact	Polaris Industries at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.polaris.com and click on "Product Safety News" located under the "Safety" column at the bottom of the page, or https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/polaris-recalls-some-model-year-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-and-crew-xp-1000-vehicles/ or https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/ to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls. Consumers can contact Polaris' owner connections team at Owner.Connections@polaris.com or via an online forum accessible at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email.
Last Publish Date	2025-10-31T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

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