CPSC recall 05-575, announced May 19, 2005, covers Polaris Snowmobiles (about 14,000 units). The fuel tank filler neck may develop a crack at the base where the filler neck meets the fuel tank assembly. The notice cites 9 incident reports. Free repair. Recall contact: call (800) 765-2747, or go to www.polarisindustries.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
S04NB3AES04NB3ASS04NX5BES04NX5BSS04NB4BSS04NX6ESS04ND3ASS04NX7CSS04ND4BSS04NX8CSS04ND5BSS04NY6EES04NY6ESS04NY6ERS04ND6ESS04NY7CES04NY7CSS04ND7CSS04NY8CES04NY8CSS04ND8CSS04NZ8CSS04NZ8CES04NZ8CRS04ND7DSS05NB4BSS04NE5BSS04NP5BSS05ND3ASS04NE5CSS04NP5CSS05ND4BSS04NE6ESS04NP6ESS05ND5BSS04NE7CSS04NP7CSS05ND6ESS04NE8CSS04NP8CSS05NE5BSS04NJ5BSS05NP5BSAS04NK6ESS05NE5CSS04NK7CSS04NL7CSS05NP5CSS04NK8CSS04NL8CSS04NM8CSS04NM8CRS05NE6ESS04NS6ESS05NP6ESS04NS7CSS05NS6ESS04NS8CSS05NS8CSAS04NT3AES04NT3ASS05NJ5BSS04NT5BES04NT5BSS05NK6ESS04NT6ESS05NT3ASS04NT7CES04NT7CSS05NT5BSS04NT8CES04NT8CSS05NT6ESS04NU5BSS05NT8CSS05NT7DSThe model and serial number (VIN) identification decal is located on the right-side of the tunnel underneath the seat.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
Only select model year Polaris snowmobiles are part of this recall. 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: Models Model Numbers 2004 Indy 340 S04NB3AE S04NB3AS 2004 550 PRO X S04NX5BE S04NX5BS 2004 Indy 500 S04NB4BS 2004 600 PRO X S04NX6ES 2004 340 Classic S04ND3AS 2004 700 PRO X S04NX7CS 2004 500 Classic S04ND4BS (A) 2004 800 PRO X S04NX8CS 2004 550 Classic S04ND5BS 2004 600 PRO X2 S04NY6EE S04NY6ES S04NY6ER 2004 600 Classic S04ND6ES (A)(B) 2004 700 PRO X2 S04NY7CE S04NY7CS 2004 700 Classic S04ND7CS (A) 2004 800 PRO X2 S04NY8CE S04NY8CS 2004 800 Classic S04ND8CS (A) (B) 2004 800 PRO XR S04NZ8CS (A) S04NZ8CE S04NZ8CR 2004 Frontier Classic S04ND7DS (A) 2005 Indy 500 S05NB4BS 2004 Super Sport S04NE5BS S04NP5BS (A)(B) 2005 340 Classic S05ND3AS 2004 500 XC SP S04NE5CS S04NP5CS (A)(C) 2005 500 Classic S05ND4BS 2004 600 XC SP S04NE6ES S04NP6ES (A)(C) 2005 550 Classic S05ND5BS 2004 700 XC SP S04NE7CS S04NP7CS (C) 2005 600 Classic S05ND6ES 2004 800 XC SP S04NE8CS S04NP8CS (C) 2005 Super Sport M10 S05NE5BS 2004 Trail RMK S04NJ5BS (A) 2005 Super Sport S05NP5BSA 2004 600 RMK S04NK6ES (A)(B)(C) 2005 500 XC SP M10 S05NE5CS 2004 700 RMK S04NK7CS (A)(B)(C) S04NL7CS (A)(B)(C) 2005 500 XC SP S05NP5CS (A) (B) 2004 800 RMK S04NK8CS (A)(B)(C) S04NL8CS (A)(B)(C) S04NM8CS (A)(B)(C) S04NM8CR 2005 600 XC SP M10 S05NE6ES 2004 600 Switchback S04NS6ES (C)(D) 2005 600 XC SP S05NP6ES (A)(B) 2004 700 Switchback S04NS7CS (C)(D) 2005 600 Switchback S05NS6ES (A)(B) 2004 800 Switchback S04NS8CS (C)(D) 2005 800 Switchback S05NS8CSA 2004 340 Touring S04NT3AE S04NT3AS 2005 Trail RMK S05NJ5BS (A) 2004 Trail Touring S04NT5BE S04NT5BS 2005 600 RMK S05NK6ES (A) 2004 600 Classic Touring S04NT6ES 2005 Indy 340 Touring S05NT3AS 2004 700 Classic Touring S04NT7CE S04NT7CS 2005 Trail Touring Deluxe S05NT5BS 2004 800 Classic Touring S04NT8CE S04NT8CS 2005 600 Touring S05NT6ES (A)(B) 2004 Sport Touring S04NU5BS 2005 800 Touring S05NT8CS 2005 Frontier Touring S05NT7DS
Why it was recalled
The fuel tank filler neck may develop a crack at the base where the filler neck meets the fuel tank assembly. This may cause the neck to separate from the fuel tank assembly and allow fuel to escape from the tank, potentially creating a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Polaris has received 9 reports of the filler neck cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Free repair. Contact your Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule an appointment for the fuel neck reinforcement kit installation. If your Polaris dealership finds the filler neck cracked, your dealership has been instructed to replace the complete fuel tank assembly. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers directly about this recall.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Polaris Industries
- Manufacturer
- Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
- Product type
- Off-road recreational vehicles
- Recall number
- 05-575
- Units
- About 14,000
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Polaris dealers sold these snowmobiles nationwide, from July 1, 2003 through May 1, 2005, for between $4,099 and $9,999.
Polaris Snowmobiles
CPSC product type: Snowmobiles
Recall contact information
Call Polaris at (800) 765-2747 between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight ET seven days a week, or log on to the company's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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