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Polaris Recalls Patriot 850 MATRYX Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Name: Polaris Recalls Patriot 850 MATRYX Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Brand: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
SKU: CPSC-24722
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: November 30, 2023Recall ID: 24722Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The ring gear on the primary clutch can fail, causing the clutch assembly components to come loose, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2022 Patriot 850 MATRYX RMK, INDY and SWITCHBACK with electric start snowmobiles. In addition, this recall involves primary (drive) clutches sold as service parts with part number 1323613 (e-start). The recalled snowmobiles were sold in black and custom color combinations. "POLARIS" is stamped on the front side paneling of the vehicles. The VIN and Model Number are located on the right side of the vehicle's frame.

Affected Products

Polaris Snowmobiles, Model Year 2022 PATRIOT 850 MATRYX RMK, INDY and SWITCHBACK

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Polaris-Recalls-Patriot-850-MATRYX-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Recall-Alert
Title	Polaris Recalls Patriot 850 MATRYX Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image3_29.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Polaris Model Year 2022 PATRIOT 850 MATRYX RMK w/ Electric Start
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image2_17.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Polaris Model Year 2022 PATRIOT 850 MATRYX INDY w/ Electric Start
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image5_5.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Polaris Model Year 2022 PATRIOT 850 MATRYX SWITCHBACK w/ Electric Start
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image4_17.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Polaris Snowmobile VIN/Model Number Location
Hazards › Name	The ring gear on the primary clutch can fail, causing the clutch assembly components to come loose, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received nine reports of the ring gear failing, including one injury where the ligament was separated from the rider's foot.
Products › Name	Polaris Snowmobiles, Model Year 2022 PATRIOT 850 MATRYX RMK, INDY and SWITCHBACK
Products › Number Of Units	About 2,900 (In addition, about 1,433 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	9776
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Polaris or an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair to replace the primary (drive) clutch. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the snowmobiles and is contacting registered owners directly.
Retailers › Name	Authorized Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2021 through February 2022 for between $14,000 and $16,000.
Recall Date	2023-11-30T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2022 Patriot 850 MATRYX RMK, INDY and SWITCHBACK with electric start snowmobiles. In addition, this recall involves primary (drive) clutches sold as service parts with part number 1323613 (e-start). The recalled snowmobiles were sold in black and custom color combinations. "POLARIS" is stamped on the front side paneling of the vehicles. The VIN and Model Number are located on the right side of the vehicle's frame.
Recall Number	24722
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?rn=2023398
Consumer Contact	Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on "Off Road Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page or https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-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	2023-11-30T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

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