Polaris Recalls GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17763 · announced August 22, 2017 · Polaris Industries · 1,600 units affected
The product
This recall involves all model year 2017 Polaris GENERAL Base and GENERAL Hunter two-seat, side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The GENERAL Base was sold in red and the GENERAL Hunter was sold in camo. "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "GENERAL" is printed on the rear panel and "1000" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box.
The hazard
Inconsistent tire pressure information can result in improperly-inflated tires, posing a crash hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Polaris for a new tire pressure label and addendum to the owner's manual. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2016 through July 2017 for between $16,300 and $19,000.
Consumer contact: Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.