Recalls / 2021-12-23

Polaris Recalls Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

22714 · Recalled 2021-12-23 · CPSC page

Recalled Polaris RZR recreational off-road vehicle

Description

This recall involves certain VINs of the following Polaris recreational off-road vehicles: model year 2021 RZR TURBO S Velocity, RZR TURBO S 4 Velocity, RZR XP Turbo and RZR XP 4 Turbo; model year 2020-2022 RZR XP 1000 and model year 2021-2022 RZR XP 4 1000. This recall also involves certain VINs of the following Polaris recreational off-road vehicles: model year 2021-2022 GENERAL 1000 and GENERAL XP 1000; model year 2022 GENERAL 4 1000 and model year 2020-2022 GENERAL XP 4 1000. The RZR models were sold in black, blue, copper, gray, navy, orange, sands metallic, red, tan and white. The GENERAL models were sold in black, blue, burgundy, graphite, gray, titanium, tan and white. The vehicles are made in two or four seat configurations. POLARIS is stamped on the front grille of all the vehicles. POLARIS and RZR or POLARIS and GENERAL are printed on the sides of the respective vehicles. The model name is also printed on the side of the chassis for all model years. The vehicle identification number is located on the vehicle's frame in the left rear wheel well. The following model years and model names are included in the recall: Model Year(s) Model Name 2021 RZR TURBO S Velocity 2021 RZR TURBO S 4 Velocity 2020; 2021; 2022 RZR XP 1000 2021; 2022 RZR XP 4 1000 2021 RZR XP Turbo 2021 RZR XP 4 Turbo 2021; 2022 GENERAL 1000 2022 GENERAL 4 1000 2021; 2022 GENERAL XP 1000 2020; 2021; 2022 GENERAL XP 4 1000

Hazards

The steering wheel can separate and result in a loss of control, posing a crash hazard.

Reported injuries

Polaris has received 33 reports of broken or cracked steering wheel spokes, including five reports of rollovers and two reports of injuries

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, including the installation of a new steering wheel. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicle. Polaris will be contacting all registered owners directly to provide more details about the repair.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Polaris RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Road Vehicles		About 8,800 (in addition, about 940 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Made in: Mexico
Sold at: Polaris dealers nationwide, 600, $28, 900.

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" or www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check your vehicle identification number "VIN" to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.

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Recalled Polaris GENERAL recreational off-road vehicle

Recalled Polaris RZR Recreational Off-Road Vehicle VIN Location

Recalled Polaris GENERAL Recreational Off-Road Vehicle VIN Location

Source: CPSC recall 22714. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.