“Polaris RZR Recreational Vehicles Recall: Clutch Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2964-polaris-rzr-recreational-vehicles-recall-clutch-failure-risk. Based on CPSC recall #8944 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Polaris-Recalls-RZR-Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Recall-Alert).
Polaris Inc. recalled certain 2020 and 2021 RZR recreational off-highway vehicles due to a clutch failure hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Nov. 19, 2020. Owners should stop using the vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer for a free inspection and repair.
How to tell if you have it
Polaris Model Year 2020 RZR PRO XP
Polaris Model Year 2020 RZR PRO XP 4
Polaris Model Year 2021 RZR PRO XP
Polaris Model Year 2021 RZR PRO XP 4
Polaris Model Year 2021 RZR Turbo S
Polaris Model Year 2021 RZR Turbo S 4
Polaris Model Year 2021 RZR XP Turbo
Polaris Model Year 2021 RZR XP 4 Turbo
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is notifying all dealers and contacting registered owners directly. Consumers can also call Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.polaris.com.
The hazard
The vehicle's clutch can fail, posing an injury hazard. Polaris has received 136 reports of clutch failure, including 8 reports of debris and clutch component ejection that damaged nearby parts of the vehicle. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Polaris Inc. has three other recalls on record since March 4, 2021, including a July 22, 2021 brake failure risk and two March 25, 2021 recalls for drive belt fire and throttle pedal crash hazards. Other recent recalls of similar products include a 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 fire hazard recall (Oct. 30, 2025), a 2021-2022 Yamaha Fleet Golf Cars brake cable crash hazard recall (June 11, 2026), and a GASGAS & Husqvarna off-road motorcycle brake failure recall (Aug. 20, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Polaris logo on the front grille and Polaris/RZR branding on the sides. The vehicles were sold in colors including black, blue, gray, lime, sand, orange, red, titanium, and white between 2020 and 2021.
Brand
Polaris
Product
Model Years 2020-2021 RZR PRO XP, PRO XP4 and Model Year 2021 RZR Turbo S, Turbo S4, XP Turbo and XP 4 Turbo ROV
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using the recalled RZR vehicles to prevent potential injury from clutch failure.
Contact Dealer for Repair
Schedule a free inspection and repair with a Polaris dealer by contacting them directly or through the recall notice.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is notifying all dealers and contacting registered owners directly.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Polaris dealers nationwide from March 2019 through October 2020 for between $18,600 and $32,300.”
Polaris is contacting registered owners directly and dealers are handling repairs; no additional action is needed beyond stopping use and scheduling a repair.
Take action
Contact Polaris
We’ve drafted a message you can send Polaris to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8944 — Polaris RZR Recreational Vehicles Recall: Clutch Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Polaris RZR Recreational Vehicles Recall: Clutch Failure Risk that is covered by recall 8944 from Polaris.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is notifying all dealers and contacting registered owners directly.
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.
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.
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.
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