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If the parking brake lever is left engaged during use, the brakes could overheat. This presents a possible fire hazard.
For more information call 1-800-342-3764.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Polaris Industries LP, Minneapolis, MN, is voluntarily notifying owners of its 1990 - 1992 model snowmobiles of reported problems with operation of the parking brake. The snowmobile's parking brake, if left engaged during use, may cause overheating and possible fire. These snowmobiles can present a serious risk of injury to the rider due to fire, as well as major property damage to the machine.
Polaris Industries LP has received 206 reports of fires to users' snowmobiles. No injuries are reported but the fires occurred when the snowmobiles were being ridden. The 1990, 1991, and 1992 model snowmobiles were sold nationwide and in Canada from April 1989 to the present by Polaris dealers. All Polaris 1990, 1991, and 1992 models with hydraulic brakes are involved.
Consumers should take their machines to a Polaris authorized dealers for removal of the parking brake lever if they do not need or use the park brake. Consumers who need more information can call Polaris Industries LP toll-free at 1-800-342-3764. Polaris Industries LP will modify affected products free of charge and supply a free warning label to attach to the snowmobile dashboard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing this modification program as a part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The brand names and model numbers of the snowmobiles affected by the modification program follows.
|
YEAR & MODEL |
MODEL NUMBERS |
|
1990 WideTrak |
0902064 |
|
1990 Indy Sport GT |
0902433 |
|
1990 Indy Trail SuperTrak |
0900161 |
|
1990 Indy Sports |
0900433 |
|
1990 Indy Trail |
0900761 |
|
1990 Indy Trail Deluxe |
0900262 |
|
1990 Indy 400 |
0900759 |
|
1990 Indy 500 |
0900764 |
|
1990 Indy 500 SP |
0900664 |
|
1990 Indy 500 SKS |
0900564 |
|
1990 Indy 500 Classic |
0900865 |
|
1990 Indy 650 |
0900758 |
|
1990 Indy 650 SKS |
0900558 |
|
1990 Indy 650 RXL |
0900768 |
|
1991 Indy Sport |
0910443 |
|
1991 Indy Sport GT |
0912443 |
|
1991 Indy Trail |
0910761 |
|
1991 Indy Trail Deluxe |
0910262 |
|
1991 Indy 400 |
0910759 |
|
1991 Indy 500 |
0910764 |
|
1991 Indy Trail SuperTrak |
0910161 |
|
1991 Indy 500 SP |
0910664 |
|
1991 Indy 500 SKS |
0910564 |
|
1992 500 EFI (Pilot) |
X920674 |
|
1991 Indy 400 XC |
0911759 |
|
1991 Indy 500 Classis |
0910865 |
|
1991 Indy WideTrak |
0912064 |
|
1991 Indy 650 |
0910758 |
|
1991 Indy 650 RXL |
0910768 |
|
1991 Indy 650 RXL SKS |
0910568 |
|
1992 Indy Sport |
0920443 |
|
1992 Indy Sport GT |
0922443 |
|
1992 Indy Trail |
0920761 |
|
1992 Indy Trail Deluxe |
0920262 |
|
1992 Indy 440 |
0920760 |
|
1992 Indy 440 XCR |
0921760 |
|
1992 Indy 500 |
0920764 |
|
1992 Indy 500 SP EFI |
0920674 |
|
1992 Indy 500 SKS EFI |
0920574 |
|
1992 Indy Classic |
0920865 |
|
1992 Indy 650 |
0920758 |
|
1992 Indy RXL |
0920768 |
|
1992 Indy 650 RXL SKS |
0920568 |
|
1992 XLT |
0920767 |
Consumers with affected models should return the snowmobile to Polaris authorized dealers for removal of the parking brake lever. For more information call 1-800-342-3764.
Polaris Industries LP has received 206 reports of fires to users' snowmobiles. No injuries are reported but the fires occurred when the snowmobiles were being ridden
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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