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CPSC and Polaris Announce Snowmobile Retrofit

Name of Product:
Snowmobile Retrofit
Hazard:

The snowmobile's engine coolant tank may expand, interfering with the operation of the brakes. Snowmobile drivers or riders could be injured or killed if the brakes fail.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
April 24, 1996
Units:

19,320

Consumer Contact

 For the location of the nearest Polaris dealer, consumers should call (800) POLARIS.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Polaris Industries Partners L.P. of Minneapolis, Minn., is announcing the voluntary recall of about 19,320 snowmobiles, model years 1994, 1995, and 1996. The snowmobile's engine coolant tank may expand, interfering with the operation of the brakes. Snowmobile drivers or riders could be injured or killed if the brakes fail.

Polaris is aware of one injury allegedly involving the snowmobile coolant tank.

This recall affects the following Polaris snowmobiles:
 

Model Year and Name

Model Numbers

1994 and 1995 Storm and Storm SKS

model numbers 0945782, E945782, 0945582, E945582,

0955782, E955782, 0955582, and E955582

1996 Storm

model numbers 0965782, and E965782

1996 Storm SKS

model numbers 0965582, and E965582

1996 Storm RMK

model number 0965982

1996 Ultra

model numbers 0960578 and E960578

1996 Ultra SKS

model numbers 0960678 and E960678

1996 Ultra RMK

model number 0960978

1996 600 XCR SP

model number 0965677



Polaris dealers sold the snowmobiles nationwide from March 1993 through April 1996 for suggested retail prices between $6,000 and $9,000 each, depending on the model.

Consumers who own these snowmobiles should stop using them immediately and return them to any authorized Polaris dealer for free installation of a support bracket kit, which will prevent the expansion from occurring. For the location of the nearest Polaris dealer, consumers should call (800) POLARIS.

CPSC urges consumers who own Polaris snowmobiles to participate in this retrofit program as part of their regular, post-season snowmobile maintenance procedures.

Remedy:

Consumers who own these snowmobiles should stop using them immediately and return them to any authorized Polaris dealer for free installation of a support bracket kit, which will prevent the expansion from occurring.

Incidents/Injuries:

Polaris is aware of one injury allegedly involving the snowmobile coolant tank.

Recall number:
96-109

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