Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard
Released: Thursday, February 14, 2008 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 95,000 Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) (45,000 units recalled in June 2005). The ATVs can have defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders.
Recall Details
Product
Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Description
This recall involves select 2005 through 2006 model Polaris Sportsman and Scrambler 500 ATVs. The model and serial numbers are printed on a decal attached to the front side of the radiator (Sportsman) or the top of the front cab cover (Scrambler 500). Serial numbers are permanently stamped into the left frame rail behind the left front wheel. The recalled models are listed on the chart below.
| Model Year | Market Name | Model Number |
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| 2004 | SPRTSMN 500 | A04CH50AO | | 2004 | SPRTSMN 500 | A04CH50AR | | 2004 | SPRTSMN 500 | A04CH50AS | | 2005 | INT 500 HO | A05MH50FB | | 2005 | SCRMBLR 500 4X4 | A05BG50AA | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 400 | A05MH42AB | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 400 | A05MH42AG | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 400 | A05MH42AH | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 500 | A05MH50AB | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 500 | A05MH50AC | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 500 | A05MH50AG | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 500 | A05MH50AH | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 500 | A05MH50AL | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 500 | A05MH50AT | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 600 | A05MH59AK | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 600 | A05MH59AN | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 6X6 | A05CL50AA | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 6X6 MIL | A05CL50MA | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 700 | A05MH68AD | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 700 | A05MH68AK |
| | Model Year | Market Name | Model Number |
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| 2005 | SPRTSMN 700 | A05MH68AN | | 2005 | SPRTSMN 700 MIL | A05MH68MB | | 2005 | SPRTSMN MV7 | A05MH68AP | | 2005 | SPRTSMN MV7 | A05MH68CA | | 2005 | SPRTSMN MV7 | A05MH68MA | | 2006 | INT SPTSMAN 500 | A06MH50FB | | 2006 | SCRMBLR 500 4X4 | A06BG50AA | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 450 | A06MH46AA | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 450 | A06MH46AC | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 450 | A06MH46AD | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 450 | A06MH46AF | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 450 | A06MH46AT | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 500 | A06MH50AA | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 500 | A06MH50AB | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 500 | A06MH50AD | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 500 | A06MH50AF | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 6X6 | A06CL50AA | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 700 | A06MH68AA | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 700 | A06MH68AD | | 2006 | SPRTSMN 700 | A06MH68AF |
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Hazards
The ATVs can have defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders.
Incidents
Since the original recall announced in June 2005, Polaris has received 372 additional reports of smoking and/or melted ECMs on the recalled ATVs, and 20 reports of fires, nine of which involved property damage beyond the ATV. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should disconnect the negative (black) battery cable from the battery when the ATV is not in use. Consumers should contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners received direct mail notification of this recall.
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