Recalls / 2004-02-12

CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles

04535 · Recalled 2004-02-12 · CPSC page

Recalled Accessory Skis for Polaris Snowmobiles

Description

The recalled skis are the red composite (nonmetallic) skis and were sold as an accessory item for use on Polaris snowmobiles. The part number is inscribed on the tail of the snowmobile ski. The part numbers of the skis are: Part Number Affected Part Number Stamped on Ski Replacement Black Ski (sold individually) 2872291-293 2872291-243 2872291-239 2872291-256 2872492-293 (RMK LH) 2872491-293 (RMK-RH) 1820610-243 1820610-293 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433260 5433273 5433175 5433175 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872492-070 2872491-070 2872291-070 2872291-070

Hazards

The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in injury or death.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using their snowmobiles immediately if they have installed red accessory skis and bring the skis or snowmobile to their Polaris dealer for replacement.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Accessory Skis for Polaris snowmobiles		1,700

Parties

Manufacturer: Polaris Industries Inc.
Made in: United States
Sold at: Polaris dealerships worldwide, from November 2001 through December 15, 2003, for, $125 per ski.

Consumer contact

If consumers are unsure if their snowmobile is affected or have additional questions, contact Polaris at 1-800-Polaris (1-800-765-2747) between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight ET daily or go to the firm's website at www.polarisindustries.com. Consumers should have available the part number when they call.

More images

Diagram of recalled snowmobile ski showing location of part number

Source: CPSC recall 04535. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.