GENERAL recreational off-highway vehicles recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 22, 2017

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Polaris Recalls GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall number

17763

Brand / firm

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Sold / distributed

Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2016 through July 2017 for between $16,300 and $19,000.

Why it was recalled

Inconsistent tire pressure information can result in improperly-inflated tires, posing a crash hazard.

What was recalled

This recall involves all model year 2017 Polaris GENERAL Base and GENERAL Hunter two-seat, side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The GENERAL Base was sold in red and the GENERAL Hunter was sold in camo. "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "GENERAL" is printed on the rear panel and "1000" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Polaris for a new tire pressure label and addendum to the owner's manual. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.