CPSCGeneral Alert
Polaris Recalls Ranger Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: June 19, 2013Recall ID: 13740Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The firewall behind the driver and passenger seats can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 2011 model Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 recreational off-highway vehicles. The machines are either white or red and have a "RZR XP" decal on the right and left rear side panels. The right and left of the hood have "Dual Overhead Cam" decals. There are also "900 EFI" decals on the front right and left of the machine.
Affected Products
2011 Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 recreational off-highway vehicles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Polaris-Recalls-Ranger-Off-Highway-Vehicles |
| Title | Polaris Recalls Ranger Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Polaris 900 EFI RZR_Large.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Polaris 900 EFI RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Polaris 900 EFI RZR Red_Large.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Polaris 900 EFI RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles |
| Hazards › Name | The firewall behind the driver and passenger seats can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of an incident involving a consumer who received burn injuries to a finger. |
| Products › Name | 2011 Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 recreational off-highway vehicles |
| Products › Type | Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV) |
| Products › Category I D | 68357 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 4,500 |
| Recall I D | 1512 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the vehicles and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting its known customers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2012 through February 2013 for between $16,000 and $16,600. |
| Recall Date | 2013-06-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 2011 model Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 recreational off-highway vehicles. The machines are either white or red and have a "RZR XP" decal on the right and left rear side panels. The right and left of the hood have "Dual Overhead Cam" decals. There are also "900 EFI" decals on the front right and left of the machine. |
| Recall Number | 13740 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Polaris; toll-free at (888) 704-5290, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.polarisindustries.com and click on Help Center under the Services and Support tab, then Common Rider Questions, then Service bulletins/recalls for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |