Two Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Recalled Due To Fire Hazards
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July 27, 2015 Polaris Recalls Youth RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
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Youth
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- Name of Product: Polaris
Model Year 2015 Youth RZR recreational off-highway
vehicle
- Hazard: The vehicle's
fuel pump retaining ring can leak, posing a fire hazard.
- Remedy: Consumers should
immediately stop using the recalled Polaris RZR vehicles and
contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair.
Polaris is contacting its customers directly and sending a recall
letter to each registered owner of an affected product.
- 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.polaris.com and
click on Product Safety Recalls for more
information.
Recall Details
- Units: About 4,300
- Description: This recall
involves Polaris Youth RZR 170 EFI recreational off-highway
vehicles with model number R15YAV17AA/AF and VINs between
RF3YAV170FT000076 and RF3YAV17XFT005141. To see the complete list,
visit the firm's website. The VIN is on
the left-hand front frame tube. They were sold in both blue and
red. The blue models have a "170 EFI" decal on the right and left
side of the hood and an "RZR" decal on the right and left front
fenders. The red models have a "170 EFI" decal on the right and
left front fenders and a "RZR" decal on the right and left rear
fenders.
Source:
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard
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Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX[/caption]
- Name of Product: Arctic
Cat Prowler 500 HDX
- Hazard: Fuel can leak
from the fuel fitting at the throttle body, posing a fire
hazard.
- Remedy: Consumers should
immediately stop using the recalled Prowlers and contact an Arctic
Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting its
customers directly.
- Consumer Contact: Arctic
Cat at (800) 279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through
Friday or online at www.arcticcat.com and
click on Customer Care, then Product Recall and List of Safety
Bulletins for more information.
Recall Details
- Units: About 2,700
- Description: This recall
involves all model year 2014 Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX and some
model year 2015 Prowler 500 HDX models. The model year 2015
vehicles affected are those units with vehicle identification
numbers (VIN) from 303194 through 305166. The VIN number is located
on the rear frame tube under the rear of the box. The vehicles are
green, red, vibrant red metallic, or emerald green metallic.
"Arctic Cat" is printed on each side of the hood. Also 500 is
printed on each side on the front fenders, HDX on each side of the
rear cargo box, and "Arctic Cat" on the cargo box tail
gate.
