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Polaris 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard Risk of Serious Injury

Polaris recalls Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Crew XP 1000 NorthStar off-road vehicles due to fire hazard from alternator cable damage. Consumers must stop using and check if their vehicle is affected via the official recall page.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #10455Consumer productPolaris ›
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Contact the company & request your remedy

Call(800) 765-2747from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through FridayEmailowner.connections@polaris.comOfficial pagewww.polaris.comAlso onlinewww.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Polaris is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Crew XP 1000 NorthStar off-road vehicles because an improperly routed alternator cable can cause a fire hazard. This risk of serious injury requires immediate action to prevent potential fire or injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1452-polaris-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-vehicles-recall-fire-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1452-polaris-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-vehicles-recall-fire-hazard · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #10455

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“Polaris 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1452-polaris-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-vehicles-recall-fire-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #10455 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Polaris-Industries-Recalls-Model-Year-2025-2026-Ranger-XP-1000-NorthStar-and-Ranger-Crew-XP-1000-NorthStar-Recreational-Off-Road-Vehicles-ROVs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-Hazard).

The CPSC announced on Oct. 30, 2025, that Polaris Industries is recalling Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar recreational off-road vehicles due to a fire hazard. Owners should stop using the vehicles immediately and contact an authorized dealer for a free repair.

How to tell if you have it

  • Polaris Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
  • Polaris Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Recreational Off-Road Vehicles

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and go to https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/polaris-recalls-some-model-year-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-and-crew-xp-1000-vehicles/ to determine if their vehicle falls under the scope of the recall. Polaris is providing instructions on how to continue operating their vehicles until the repair can be completed or to contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer's location.

The hazard

An improperly routed alternator cable can become damaged and contact the negative battery post, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury. The firm has received five reports of sparking/smoking/melting and one report of fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Polaris Industries Inc. has 27 other recalls on record since 2022-02-17. Other recent recalls include a 2025-06-18 fire hazard recall for Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic and Pro XD Kinetic models, a 2025-05-15 seat belt failure risk for Polaris Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar models, and a 2025-01-16 door handle sticking risk for Polaris Ranger XD 1500/1500 Crew models. Other recent recalls of similar products include Goal Zero YETI 3000X Power Stations (2026-08-20), FUNTOK Ride-On Trucks (2026-03-26), and NEWDERY Power Banks (2026-09-24).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the vehicle's VIN printed on the left rear frame under the cargo box. The recalled vehicles have "POLARIS" stamped on the front grille and were sold in black, blue, bronze, brown, camouflage, gray, orange, red, and white colors.

  • Brand
    Polaris
  • Product
    Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs)
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using the Vehicle Now

    Immediately stop using the recalled off-road vehicles to prevent potential fire or injury.

  2. Check Vehicle Eligibility

    Go to https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/polaris-recalls-some-model-year-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-and-crew-xp-1000-vehicles/ to determine if your vehicle is affected by the recall.

  3. Schedule a Free Repair

    Contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair once you confirm your vehicle is affected.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and go to https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/polaris-recalls-some-model-year-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-and-crew-xp-1000-vehicles/ to determine if their vehicle falls under the scope of the recall. Polaris is providing instructions on how to continue operating their vehicles until the repair can be completed or to contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer's location.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

CPSC “Sold at”: “Polaris dealers nationwide from March 2025 through August 2025 for between $28,000 and $38,000.”

Sold nationwide.

Take action

Contact Polaris

We’ve drafted a message you can send Polaris to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18007652747Company site
Subject: Recall 10455 — Polaris 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard Risk of Serious Injury

Hello,

I own a Polaris 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard Risk of Serious Injury that is covered by recall 10455 from Polaris.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and go to https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/polaris-recalls-some-model-year-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-and-crew-xp-1000-vehicles/ to determine if their vehicle falls under the scope of the recall. Polaris is providing instructions on how to continue operating their vehicles until the repair can be completed or to contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer's location.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #10455 (October 30, 2025)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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