Product Recall Number: 22-714
Why was Polaris RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Road Vehicles recalled?
The steering wheel can separate and result in a loss of control, posing a crash hazard.
Product Recall Number: 22-714
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2021-12-23
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Polaris RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
Description: 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 printedon 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 Name202120212020; 2021; 20222021; 202220212021RZR TURBO S VelocityRZR TURBO S 4 VelocityRZR XP 1000RZR XP 4 1000RZR XP TurboRZR XP 4 Turbo2021; 202220222021; 20222020; 2021; 2022GENERAL 1000GENERAL 4 1000GENERAL XP 1000GENERAL XP 4 1000
Hazard Description: The steering wheel can separate and result in a loss of control, posing a crash hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 8,800 (in addition, about 940 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: Polaris has received 33 reports of broken or cracked steering wheel spokes, including five reports of rollovers and two reports of injuries
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.
Sold At: Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2021 through October 2021 for between $18,600 and $28,900.
Importers: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Mexico
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed