RECALL - Polaris RZR 1000 Due to Fire Hazard!

[Hondasxs]

Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard; Severe Burn Injuries, One Death Reported

Recall Summary
Name of product:
Polaris RZR recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)

Hazard:
The recalled ROVs can catch fire while consumers are driving, posing fire and burn hazards to drivers and passengers.

Consumer Contact:

Polaris at 800-POLARIS or 800-765-2747 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday and Sunday or online atwww.polaris.com and click on “Off-Road Safety Recalls” on the main page of the Polaris website.

Recall Details
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is announcing a recall for about 133,000 Polaris Model Year 2013-2016 RZR 900 and RZR 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs).

CPSC and Polaris warn consumers to stop using these recreational vehicles immediately and contact their Polaris dealer for a free repair. Polaris has agreed to voluntarily suspend sale of all recalled vehicles until they are repaired.

Polaris has received more than 160 reports of fires with the recalled RZR ROVs, resulting in one death of a 15 year old passenger from a rollover that resulted in a fire and 19 reports of injuries, including first, second and third degree burns.

Visit www.polaris.com to determine if your RZR ROVs VIN number is included in this recall.

2013/2014 RZR XP 900

3NSJT9EAXEF364144 – 3NSJT9EA4EF385345

4XAJT87A0DP456738 – 4XAJT87A8EF366714

2014/2015/2016 RZR XP 1000 *additional VIN numbers included. Visit Polaris.com.

3NSVDE992FF361215 – 3NSVDE998GF784060

4XAST1EA0EB165962 – 4XAVFE992GB344924

2015/2016 RZR 900 *additional VIN numbers included. Visit Polaris.com.

3NSVAE871FF366883 – 3NSVAE874GH861374

4XAVAA878FB926614 – 4XAVAE873GB673176

2015/2016 RZR S 900 *additional VIN numbers included. Visit Polaris.com.

3NSVBE870FF361395 – 3NSVBA876GH860331

4XAVBE879FP340592 – 4XAVBE876GB673749

2016 RZR S 1000 *additional VIN numbers included. Visit Polaris.com

3NSVBE994GH102740 – 3NSVBE99XGH108171

4XAVBE995GP340655 – 4XAVBE997GB673744

The VIN is normally located on the driver’s side rear frame rail, above the PVT cover. Check your Owner’s Manual if you have any difficulty locating the VIN. VINs are not sequential and not all VINs in the ranges above are included in this recall. To determine if a specific ROV is included in this recall visit www.Polaris.com and click on “Off-Road Safety Recalls” under the “Rider Community” heading on the main page of the Polaris website.

The ROVs were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2012 through April 2016 for between $16,000 and $26,000. The ROVs were manufactured in the United States and Mexico and imported and distributed by Polaris.

Due to the serious risk of injury, owners and riders should stop using these recalled vehicles immediately. Repairs will start April 22, 2016. To schedule a free repair, consumers should call their local Polaris dealer. Contact Polaris at 800-POLARIS or 800-765-2747 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday and Sunday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off-Road Safety Recalls” on the main page of the Polaris website.

 

[ghost]

Yikes!
I had a joke ready when I saw the title of the thread - but after I read the details - thats not something to joke about.

 

[Hondasxs]

Yikes!
I had a joke ready when I saw the title of the thread - but after I read the details - thats not something to joke about.

Ya. No joke. Read, a 15 year old kid was killed due to this.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Holy crap! You think it would've taken less then 160 complaints but I guess keep it quiet. POS company

 

[Plumber32]

Kid up the road from me got burnt pretty bad last summer after a roll over. He was 2 young to be driving and flipped it 2 weeks in the burn ward!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Kid up the road from me got burnt pretty bad last summer after a roll over. He was 2 young to be driving and flipped it 2 weeks in the burn ward!

I just looked it up and this isn't the only failure causing fires from them. There have been half a dozen others from actual failures not just debris building up from running across a field. I haven't actually heard what is the actual failure this time is though

 

[Plumber32]

I just looked it up and this isn't the only failure causing fires from them. There have been half a dozen others from actual failures not just debris building up from running across a field. I haven't actually heard what is the actual failure this time is though

I'm assuming gas and or oil spills out when it's tits up.

 

[JACKAL]

I'm assuming gas and or oil spills out when it's tits up.

When they get put on their side it leaks out, and if it hits the exhaust it's Puff the Magic Dragon time.

133,000 machines that's is going to be expensive even @ $100 a machine parts and labor. But a check valve on the vent line would let air in and no fuel out if designed correctly. But what do I know.

 

[CumminsPusher]

But the recall stats "while driving " otherwise I would have assumed that too

 

[JACKAL]

But the recall stats "while driving " otherwise I would have assumed that too

I assume you would have to be driving it for it to tip over? Lawyer leagalese in those PSA's

 

[CumminsPusher]

When they get put on their side it leaks out, and if it hits the exhaust it's Puff the Magic Dragon time.

133,000 machines that's is going to be expensive even @ $100 a machine parts and labor. But a check valve on the vent line would let air in and no fuel out if designed correctly. But what do I know.

Hey @JACKAL you might have just saved them from yet another lawsuit had they had your expertise on there side in development!

 

[CumminsPusher]

I assume you would have to be driving it for it to tip over? Lawyer leagalese in those PSA's

But don't you have to be in control to be considered "driving " it not making light of the situation this sucks

 

[JACKAL]

Hey @JACKAL you might have just saved them from yet another lawsuit had they had your expertise on there side in development!

If they had my expertise, I would not let them push out a product that starts eating bushings and bearings at 1500 miles, while sucking dirt past the engine air filters off the showroom floor.

 

[JACKAL]

But don't you have to be in control to be considered "driving " it not making light of the situation this sucks

No those are called accidents. Has nothing to do with being in control. Are astronauts in control of the ship they are on or just riding out a bottle rocket ride while 2,000,000 pounds of fuel burns off.

 

[CumminsPusher]

If they had my expertise, I would not let them push out a product that starts eating bushings and bearings at 1500 miles, while sucking dirt past the engine air filters off the showroom floor.

or ripping through belts

If they had my expertise, I would not let them push out a product that starts eating bushings and bearings at 1500 miles, while sucking dirt past the engine air filters off the showroom floor.

or ecu failures at 500 or headlight bulbs that fall into housing or overheating issues new or two belts before 1k or failed engine braking reservoir at under 1k or rear seat breaking apart several times under 1k or or or. But those are just my experiences. And that's why we're here my friend

 

[JACKAL]

Ya. No joke. Read, a 15 year old kid was killed due to this.

Below is a post on facebook by someone familiar with the incident that ultimately killed the girl. I won't post his name here but the post is a comment to HONDASXS post on facebook.

Comment from Facebook poster:
"I'm really glad to finally see this recall! It was a young lady near my home in Utah that lost her life to a fire after turning over a RZR 900 on it's side. Her grandfather allowed her and a family member to ride his RZR around in a pasture when they turned too sharp and put it on it's side. Fuel leaked out and a fire started. By the time her grandfather could get her out of her seat belt, she had burns over 65% of her body and her grandfather was also severly burned. She endured a long and painful 6 month battle of surgeries and many infections that eventually took a toll on this sweet girls body. During it all she was so brave and had such a positive attitude. Our community is just heartbroken for her and her family. I'm glad Polaris has finally decided to do the right thing! Over 160 fires have been reported on RZR 900 and 1000's If you know of anyone with a RZR, please let them know about this recall. After seeing what can happen as a result of a simple turnover on it's side, I wouldn't allow anyone I know to operate their RZR until the recall fix is installed.:

 

[JACKAL]

or ripping through belts

or ecu failures at 500 or headlight bulbs that fall into housing or overheating issues new or two belts before 1k or failed engine braking reservoir at under 1k or rear seat breaking apart several times under 1k or or or. But those are just my experiences. And that's why we're here my friend

I didn't want to do all that typing, that why I RIDE RED

 

[CumminsPusher]

No those are called accidents. Has nothing to do with being in control. Are astronauts in control of the ship they are on or just riding out a bottle rocket ride while 2,000,000 pounds of fuel burns off.

I don't think that's considered driving. I think that's called not trying to crap out your guts for two minutes

 

[CumminsPusher]

Below is a post on facebook by someone familiar with the incident that ultimately killed the girl. I won't post his name here but the post is a comment to HONDASXS post on facebook.

Comment from Facebook poster:
"I'm really glad to finally see this recall! It was a young lady near my home in Utah that lost her life to a fire after turning over a RZR 900 on it's side. Her grandfather allowed her and a family member to ride his RZR around in a pasture when they turned too sharp and put it on it's side. Fuel leaked out and a fire started. By the time her grandfather could get her out of her seat belt, she had burns over 65% of her body and her grandfather was also severly burned. She endured a long and painful 6 month battle of surgeries and many infections that eventually took a toll on this sweet girls body. During it all she was so brave and had such a positive attitude. Our community is just heartbroken for her and her family. I'm glad Polaris has finally decided to do the right thing! Over 160 fires have been reported on RZR 900 and 1000's If you know of anyone with a RZR, please let them know about this recall. After seeing what can happen as a result of a simple turnover on it's side, I wouldn't allow anyone I know to operate their RZR until the recall fix is installed.:

Oh my god that's sad! Too much I'm off this. Thank you jackal for finding that at least it's known. I'm so sorry to the family and friends that is just horrible I can't imagine. My apologies

 

[Hondasxs]

Well.. SMH