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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles
(ATVs) |
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Units: |
About 95,000 (45,000 units
recalled in June 2005) |
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Manufacturer: |
Polaris Industries Inc.,
of Medina, Minnesota. |
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Hazard: |
The ATVs can have defective
Electronic Control Modules (ECM)
that overheat, posing a fire and
burn hazard to riders. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
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. |
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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.
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Model Year |
Market Name |
Model Number |
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2004 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A04CH50AO |
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2004 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A04CH50AR |
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2004 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A04CH50AS |
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2005 |
INT 500 HO |
A05MH50FB |
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2005 |
SCRMBLR 500 4X4 |
A05BG50AA |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 400 |
A05MH42AB |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 400 |
A05MH42AG |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 400 |
A05MH42AH |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A05MH50AB |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A05MH50AC |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A05MH50AG |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A05MH50AH |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A05MH50AL |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A05MH50AT |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 600 |
A05MH59AK |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 600 |
A05MH59AN |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 6X6 |
A05CL50AA |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 6X6 MIL |
A05CL50MA |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 700 |
A05MH68AD |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 700 |
A05MH68AK |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 700 |
A05MH68AN |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN 700 MIL |
A05MH68MB |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN MV7 |
A05MH68AP |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN MV7 |
A05MH68CA |
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2005 |
SPRTSMN MV7 |
A05MH68MA |
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2006 |
INT SPTSMAN 500 |
A06MH50FB |
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2006 |
SCRMBLR 500 4X4 |
A06BG50AA |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 450 |
A06MH46AA |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 450 |
A06MH46AC |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 450 |
A06MH46AD |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 450 |
A06MH46AF |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 450 |
A06MH46AT |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A06MH50AA |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A06MH50AB |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A06MH50AD |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 500 |
A06MH50AF |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 6X6 |
A06CL50AA |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 700 |
A06MH68AA |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 700 |
A06MH68AD |
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2006 |
SPRTSMN 700 |
A06MH68AF |
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Sold at: |
Polaris dealers nationwide from
July 2004 through January 2008
for between $3,800 and $7,900. |
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Manufactured in: |
United States |
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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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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Polaris toll-free at
(888) 704-5290 between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday
through Friday, or visit the
firm's Web site at
www.polarisindustries.com. |
