Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard
Released: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 700 (about 95,000 have been recalled previously) Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). 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 the Polaris ATVs with model year 2004 and model numbers listed below that have been serviced for electrical problems and received a defective EMC during service work. The ATVs were sold under market names Scrambler 500 and Sportsman 400, 500, or 6 x 6. The model number is printed on a decal attached to the front side of the radiator (Sportsman) or the top of the front cab cover (Scrambler 500).
| Model Year | Model | Market Name |
|---|
| 2004 | A04BG50AA | Scrambler 500 4x4 |
| 2004 | A04BG50FA | Scrambler 500 |
| 2004 | A04CH42AQ | Sportsman 400 |
| 2004 | A04CH42AR | Sportsman 400 |
| 2004 | A04CH42AS | Sportsman 400 |
| 2004 | A04CH42AT | Sportsman 400 |
| 2004 | A04CH42AV | Sportsman 400 |
| 2004 | A04CH50AO | Sportsman 500 |
| 2004 | A04CH50AQ | Sportsman 500 |
| 2004 | A04CH50AR | Sportsman 500 |
| 2004 | A04CH50AS | Sportsman 500 |
| 2004 | A04CH50AT | Sportsman 500 |
| 2004 | A04CH50AV | Sportsman 500 |
| 2004 | A04CH50AW | Sportsman 500 |
| 2004 | A04CH50AX | Sportsman 500 |
| 2004 | A04CL50AA | Sportsman 6x6 |
Hazards
The ATVs can have defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders.
Incidents
Since the recall expansion announced in February 2008, Polaris has received four more reports of ECMs melting and two reports of smoke or fire contained to the ECM. 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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