CPSC Consumer products recall ·
Polaris Industries Recalls Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire and Crash Hazards
- Recall number
- CPSC-25024
- Date
- Company / brand
- Polaris Industries
- Category
- Consumer products › Other consumer products
- Units affected
- About 1,400 (In addition, about 70 were sold in Canada)
- Hazard tags
- Fire Crash risk Injury risk
Read the official CPSC notice ↗
Product
Model Year 2023-2024 Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs)
Description
This recall involves Model Year 2023-2024 RANGER XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs). The vehicles were sold in camouflage and white colors in three-seat configurations and have "POLARIS" stamped on the front grille. The model number and VIN are printed on a portion of the left rear frame (on the driver's side of the vehicle) under the cargo box.
Hazard
The high voltage cables on the motor controller unit can be loose, causing the cable to arc or overheat while in use, posing fire and crash hazards and risk of serious injury.
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received one report of unintended acceleration and fire and six reports of melting on or around the motor controller unit. No injuries have been reported.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection of the motor controller unit and its components. If the high voltage cables are loose or damaged Polaris will provide a free repair at the dealer's location. Polaris is contacting registered owners directly.
Remedy type: Repair
Contact: Polaris Industries at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on "Product Safety News" located under the "Safety" column at the bottom of the page or https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls. Consumers can contact Polaris' owner connections team at Owner.Connections@polaris.com or via an online forum accessible at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email.
Where it was sold
Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2023 through September 2024 for between $24,900 and $37,800.
Manufactured in: United States
Source: CPSC (consumer products), recall CPSC-25024. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the CPSC.