CPSC recall 22-714, announced December 23, 2021, covers Polaris RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (about 8,800 units). The steering wheel can separate and result in a loss of control, posing a crash hazard. The notice cites 33 incident reports and 2 injuries. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, including the installation of a new steering wheel. Recall contact: call 800-765-2747, or go to www.polaris.com.
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This recall involves certain VINs of the following Polaris recreational off-road vehicles: model year 2021 RZR TURBO S Velocity, RZR TURBO S 4 Velocity, RZR XP Turbo and RZR XP 4 Turbo; model year 2020-2022 RZR XP 1000 and model year 2021-2022 RZR XP 4 1000. This recall also involves certain VINs of the following Polaris recreational off-road vehicles: model year 2021-2022 GENERAL 1000 and GENERAL XP 1000; model year 2022 GENERAL 4 1000 and model year 2020-2022 GENERAL XP 4 1000. The RZR models were sold in black, blue, copper, gray, navy, orange, sands metallic, red, tan and white. The GENERAL models were sold in black, blue, burgundy, graphite, gray, titanium, tan and white. The vehicles are made in two or four seat configurations. POLARIS is stamped on the front grille of all the vehicles. POLARIS and RZR or POLARIS and GENERAL are printed on the sides of the respective vehicles. The model name is also printed on the side of the chassis for all model years. The vehicle identification number is located on the vehicle's frame in the left rear wheel well. The following model years and model names are included in the recall: Model Year(s) Model Name 2021 RZR TURBO S Velocity 2021 RZR TURBO S 4 Velocity 2020; 2021; 2022 RZR XP 1000 2021; 2022 RZR XP 4 1000 2021 RZR XP Turbo 2021 RZR XP 4 Turbo 2021; 2022 GENERAL 1000 2022 GENERAL 4 1000 2021; 2022 GENERAL XP 1000 2020; 2021; 2022 GENERAL XP 4 1000
Why it was recalled
The steering wheel can separate and result in a loss of control, posing a crash hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Polaris has received 33 reports of broken or cracked steering wheel spokes, including five reports of rollovers and two reports of injuries
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, including the installation of a new steering wheel. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicle. Polaris will be contacting all registered owners directly to provide more details about the repair.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Polaris Industries
- Product type
- Off-road recreational vehicles
- Recall number
- 22-714
- Units
- About 8,800 (in addition, about 940 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- Mexico
- Sold at / sales period
- Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2021 through October 2021 for between $18,600 and $28,900.
- Importer
- Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Recall contact information
Polaris 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 "Off Road Safety Recalls" or www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check your vehicle identification number "VIN" to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.
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