Recalls

Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2015

  • 2015 550 Indy-Adventure 155
    2015 550 Indy-Adventure 155

Recall Summary

Name of product:  Polaris Snowmobiles

Hazard:  The steering pitman arm or drag link can crack and result in a loss of steering, posing a crash hazard.

Consumer Contact:  Polaris toll-free at 888-704-5290 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Product Safety Recalls” for more information.

Recall Details

Units:  About 4,700

Description:   This recall involves the following model year 2015 snowmobiles: 600 RUSH PRO-S, 600 RUSH PRO-X, 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-S, 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-X, 600 SWITCHBACK ADVENTURE, 800 RUSH PRO-S, 800 RUSH PRO-X, 800 SWITCHBACK PRO-S, 800 SWITCHBACK PRO-X, 550 INDY Voyageur 155, and 550 INDY Adventure 155. The 2015 600 / 800 AXYS RUSH and Switchbacks were solid in black, red/ white, and silver / black color schemes. The AXYS RUSH and Switchbacks have either “600” or “800” decal on the hood along with either “RUSH” or “Switchback” on the rear of the left and right sides of the rear suspension tunnel. The 550 INDY Adventures and Voyageurs were sold in red or blue and have either “Adventure” or “Voyageur” decals on the left and right engine compartment side panels. The model names and numbers included in the recall are listed below:

Polaris Model Year 2015 Snowmobiles

Model Name(s) Model Number
600 RUSH PRO-S S15DP6PS / SA / SL
600 RUSH PRO-X S15DF6PEL
600 SWITCHBACK PRO-S S15DS6PS / SA / SL
600 SWITCHBACK PRO-X S15DR6PEL
600 SWITCHBACK ADVENTURE S15DA6PSL / SM
S15DA6PEL
800 RUSH PRO-S S15DP8PS / SA / SL
800 RUSH PRO-X S15DF8PS
S15DF8PEL
800 SWITCHBACK PRO-S S15DS8PS / SA / SL
800 SWITCHBACK PRO-X S15DR8PS / EL
550 INDY Voyageur 155 S15CU5BSL / EL
550 INDY Adventure 155 S15CJ5BSL / EL

The model and VIN dumber are displayed on the right side of the tunnel. A complete list of the recalled vehicles including the VIN numbers are available at www.polaris.com.

Incidents/Injuries:  Polaris has received 11 reports of cracked or broken steering pitman arms of which 8 of the 11 reported loss of steering and 3 of the 11 reported a crash. One injury was reported. The consumer did not provide any details as to the extent of the injuries. No property damage claims have been received.

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting its customers directly and sending a recall letter to each registered owner.

Sold at:  Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2014 through November 2015 for between $8,000 and $13,600.

Distributor(s):  Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Manufactured in:  United States

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC’s free e-mail newsletters.

Source: www.cpsc.gov


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