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Polaris Recalls RZR 170 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards

Name: Polaris Recalls RZR 170 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards
Brand: Aeon Motors Ltd., of Taiwan
SKU: CPSC-17195
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 25, 2017Recall ID: 17195Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The fuel tank neck can crack or the wiring harness can overheat or short circuit, posing fuel leak and fire hazards.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves all model year 2015 through 2017 youth RZR 170 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recalled ROVs have two seats and were sold in red, blue and white. For model year 2015 ROVs, "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "RZR" is printed on the rear panel, and "170" is printed on the front panel. For model year 2016 and 2017 ROVs, "Polaris" is printed on the front grill and on the rear panel, and "RZR" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the frame on the driver's side front wheel well. Year Model Description 2015 R15YAV17AA RZR 170 EFI RED 2015 R15YAV17AF RZR 170 EFI BLUE 2015 R15YAV17BA RZR 170 EFI RED 2015 R15YAV17BF RZR 170 EFI BLUE 2016 Z16YAV17AB RZR 170 WHITE 2016 Z16YAV17AF RZR 170 BLUE 2016 Z16YAV1CAB RZR 170 WHITE 2016 Z16YAV1CAF RZR 170 BLUE 2017 Z17YAV17A2 RZR 170 WHITE 2017 Z17YAV17A5 RZR 170 BLUE

Affected Products

RZR 170 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Polaris-Recalls-RZR-170-Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles
Title	Polaris Recalls RZR 170 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2015_rzr_170_efi_indy_red_prfl.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	2015 RZR 170 in red
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2016-rzr-170-voodoo-blue-pr.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	2016 RZR 170 in blue
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2016-rzr-170-white-lightning-pr.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	2017 RZR 170 in white
Hazards › Name	The fuel tank neck can crack or the wiring harness can overheat or short circuit, posing fuel leak and fire hazards.
Injuries › Name	Polaris has received 102 reports of cracked fuel tank necks and 28 reports of burning, smoking, melted and/or shorted wires, including four reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	RZR 170 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Products › Number Of Units	16800
Recall I D	8104
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Importers › Name	Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Retailers › Name	Polaris dealers nationwide from February 2015 through July 2017 for between $4,600 and $4,800.
Recall Date	2017-07-25T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves all model year 2015 through 2017 youth RZR 170 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recalled ROVs have two seats and were sold in red, blue and white. For model year 2015 ROVs, "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "RZR" is printed on the rear panel, and "170" is printed on the front panel. For model year 2016 and 2017 ROVs, "Polaris" is printed on the front grill and on the rear panel, and "RZR" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the frame on the driver's side front wheel well. Year Model Description 2015 R15YAV17AA RZR 170 EFI RED 2015 R15YAV17AF RZR 170 EFI BLUE 2015 R15YAV17BA RZR 170 EFI RED 2015 R15YAV17BF RZR 170 EFI BLUE 2016 Z16YAV17AB RZR 170 WHITE 2016 Z16YAV17AF RZR 170 BLUE 2016 Z16YAV1CAB RZR 170 WHITE 2016 Z16YAV1CAF RZR 170 BLUE 2017 Z17YAV17A2 RZR 170 WHITE 2017 Z17YAV17A5 RZR 170 BLUE
Recall Number	17195
Manufacturers › Name	Aeon Motors Ltd., of Taiwan
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.polaris.com and click on "Off Road Safety Recalls" for more information. In addition, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the "Product Safety Recalls" page to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.
Last Publish Date	2017-07-25T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Taiwan

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