Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

Active Recall Announced October 30, 2017 CPSC #18018

Quick answer

Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard is CPSC recall #18018, announced on October 30, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves model year 2016 and 2017 Polaris General 2- and 4-seat side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The vehicles were sold in black, blue, camouflage, orange, red, silver and white and have a cargo box on the back. "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 remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rovs and contact polaris to schedule a free repair. polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.. Affected brand: Polaris Industries Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves model year 2016 and 2017 Polaris General 2- and 4-seat side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The vehicles were sold in black, blue, camouflage, orange, red, silver and white and have a cargo box on the back. "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.

Affected products

Polaris General side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)

Recalled brands

Polaris Industries Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Recall date

October 30, 2017

Categories

Polaris General side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #18018?

CPSC recall #18018 covers Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 30, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves model year 2016 and 2017 Polaris General 2- and 4-seat side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The vehicles were sold in black, blue, camouflage, orange, red, silver and white and have a cargo box on the back. "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.

What is the remedy for recall #18018?

The CPSC remedy for recall #18018 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rovs and contact polaris to schedule a free repair. polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.. 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 Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash 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/2018/Polaris-Recalls-General-Recreational-OffHighway-Vehicles. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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