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Recall Details
| October 14, 2005 Alert #06-503 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Polaris Snowmobiles
Units: About 16,640
Manufacturer/Importer: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Hazard: The fuel tank filler neck on these snowmobiles can crack. A crack in the filler neck area may cause the filler neck to separate from the fuel tank. A crack or filler neck separation may allow fuel or fuel vapors to escape from the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description:The recall involves all model year 2005 900 Fusion, 900 RMK, 900 Switchback snowmobiles, and select model year 2006 600HO Fusion / RMK / Switchback, 900 Fusion / RMK / Switchback, FS Classic / Touring, and FST Classic / Touring / Switchback snowmobiles. The model and serial number (VIN) identification decal is located on the right-side of the tunnel underneath the seat. See affected model table below.
Model Number of Affected Snowmobiles:
| Model | Model Number |
|---|---|
|
2005 900 Fusion
|
S05MP8DS (A)(B)(C)
|
|
2005 900 RMK
|
S05PL8DS (A)(B)(C)(D)
|
|
2005 900 Switchback
|
S05PS8DS
|
|
2006 600 HO Fusion
|
S06MP6FS (A)(B)
|
|
2006 600 HO RMK
|
S06PK6FS (A)
|
|
2006 600 HO Switchback
|
S06PS6FS (A)
|
|
2006 900 Fusion
|
S06MP8DS (A)(B)
|
|
2006 900 RMK
|
S06PL8DS (A)(B)
|
|
2006 900 Switchback
|
S06PS8DS (A)
|
|
2006 FS Classic
|
S06PD7ES
|
|
2006 FS Touring
|
S06PT7ES
|
|
2006 FST Classic
|
S06PD7FS
|
|
2006 FST Touring
|
S06PT7FS
|
|
2006 FST Switchback
|
S06PS7FS
|
Sold at: Polaris dealers sold these snowmobiles nationwide from August 2004 through September 2005 for between $7,899 and $11,599.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers directly about this recall. Contact your Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule an appointment for the fuel neck reinforcement kit installation.
Consumer Contact: Call Polaris at (800) 765-2747 between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET any day, or log on to the company's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
Related Recalls
The fuel line between the fuel rails can leak, posing a fire hazard.
The brake line can come in contact with the brake disc, which can cause damage to the brake line and result in brake loss, posing an injury hazard.
The snowmobile’s left ski can break, posing a risk of serious injury and crash hazard.
The primary (drive) clutch can fail causing the clutch or its components to separate from the vehicle, posing an injury hazard.
The ring gear on the primary clutch can fail, causing the clutch assembly components to come loose, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The handlebar hooks on the recalled snowmobiles pose a puncture hazard and risk of serious injury if the rider’s body impacts the handlebar hook during a crash.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death 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. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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