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Polaris Recalls Ranger Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

Name: Polaris Recalls Ranger Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
Brand: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
SKU: CPSC-13740
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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Recalling FirmPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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