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Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced February 14, 2008 CPSC #08193

Quick answer

Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #08193, announced on February 14, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. Model Year Market Name Model Number 2004 SPRTSMN 500 A04CH50AO 2004 SPRTSMN 500 A04CH50AR 2004 SPRTSMN 500 A04CH50AS 2005 INT 500 HO A05MH50FB 2005 SCRMBLR 500 4X4 A05BG50AA 2005 SPRTSMN 400 A05MH42AB 2005 SPRTSMN 400 A05MH42AG 2005 SPRTSMN 400 A05MH42AH 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AB 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AC 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AG 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AH 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AL 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AT 2005 SPRTSMN 600 A05MH59AK 2005 SPRTSMN 600 A05MH59AN 2005 SPRTSMN 6X6 A05CL50AA 2005 SPRTSMN 6X6 MIL A05CL50MA 2005 SPRTSMN 700 A05MH68AD 2005 SPRTSMN 700 A05MH68AK Model Year Market Name Model Number 2005 SPRTSMN 700 A05MH68AN 2005 SPRTSMN 700 MIL A05MH68MB 2005 SPRTSMN MV7 A05MH68AP 2005 SPRTSMN MV7 A05MH68CA 2005 SPRTSMN MV7 A05MH68MA 2006 INT SPTSMAN 500 A06MH50FB 2006 SCRMBLR 500 4X4 A06BG50AA 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AA 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AC 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AD 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AF 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AT 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AA 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AB 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AD 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AF 2006 SPRTSMN 6X6 A06CL50AA 2006 SPRTSMN 700 A06MH68AA 2006 SPRTSMN 700 A06MH68AD 2006 SPRTSMN 700 A06MH68AF The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Polaris Industries Inc..

Hazard

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. Model Year Market Name Model Number 2004 SPRTSMN 500 A04CH50AO 2004 SPRTSMN 500 A04CH50AR 2004 SPRTSMN 500 A04CH50AS 2005 INT 500 HO A05MH50FB 2005 SCRMBLR 500 4X4 A05BG50AA 2005 SPRTSMN 400 A05MH42AB 2005 SPRTSMN 400 A05MH42AG 2005 SPRTSMN 400 A05MH42AH 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AB 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AC 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AG 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AH 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AL 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AT 2005 SPRTSMN 600 A05MH59AK 2005 SPRTSMN 600 A05MH59AN 2005 SPRTSMN 6X6 A05CL50AA 2005 SPRTSMN 6X6 MIL A05CL50MA 2005 SPRTSMN 700 A05MH68AD 2005 SPRTSMN 700 A05MH68AK Model Year Market Name Model Number 2005 SPRTSMN 700 A05MH68AN 2005 SPRTSMN 700 MIL A05MH68MB 2005 SPRTSMN MV7 A05MH68AP 2005 SPRTSMN MV7 A05MH68CA 2005 SPRTSMN MV7 A05MH68MA 2006 INT SPTSMAN 500 A06MH50FB 2006 SCRMBLR 500 4X4 A06BG50AA 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AA 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AC 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AD 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AF 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AT 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AA 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AB 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AD 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AF 2006 SPRTSMN 6X6 A06CL50AA 2006 SPRTSMN 700 A06MH68AA 2006 SPRTSMN 700 A06MH68AD 2006 SPRTSMN 700 A06MH68AF

Affected products

Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Recalled brands

Polaris Industries Inc.

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.

Recall date

February 14, 2008

Categories

All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #08193?

CPSC recall #08193 covers Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 14, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. Model Year Market Name Model Number 2004 SPRTSMN 500 A04CH50AO 2004 SPRTSMN 500 A04CH50AR 2004 SPRTSMN 500 A04CH50AS 2005 INT 500 HO A05MH50FB 2005 SCRMBLR 500 4X4 A05BG50AA 2005 SPRTSMN 400 A05MH42AB 2005 SPRTSMN 400 A05MH42AG 2005 SPRTSMN 400 A05MH42AH 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AB 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AC 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AG 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AH 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AL 2005 SPRTSMN 500 A05MH50AT 2005 SPRTSMN 600 A05MH59AK 2005 SPRTSMN 600 A05MH59AN 2005 SPRTSMN 6X6 A05CL50AA 2005 SPRTSMN 6X6 MIL A05CL50MA 2005 SPRTSMN 700 A05MH68AD 2005 SPRTSMN 700 A05MH68AK Model Year Market Name Model Number 2005 SPRTSMN 700 A05MH68AN 2005 SPRTSMN 700 MIL A05MH68MB 2005 SPRTSMN MV7 A05MH68AP 2005 SPRTSMN MV7 A05MH68CA 2005 SPRTSMN MV7 A05MH68MA 2006 INT SPTSMAN 500 A06MH50FB 2006 SCRMBLR 500 4X4 A06BG50AA 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AA 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AC 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AD 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AF 2006 SPRTSMN 450 A06MH46AT 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AA 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AB 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AD 2006 SPRTSMN 500 A06MH50AF 2006 SPRTSMN 6X6 A06CL50AA 2006 SPRTSMN 700 A06MH68AA 2006 SPRTSMN 700 A06MH68AD 2006 SPRTSMN 700 A06MH68AF

What is the remedy for recall #08193?

The CPSC remedy for recall #08193 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Polaris-Industries-Expands-Recall-of-ATVs-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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