Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. product recalled over injury risk

Recall date

July 2, 2020

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Polaris Recalls Ranger and General Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall number

20758

Brand / firm

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Sold / distributed

Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2018 through March 2020 for between $15,890 and $29,000.

Why it was recalled

The throttle can fail to return to the idle position after the engine stalls and is restarted in gear without switching the key to the off position due to a software problem, causing the vehicle to accelerate suddenly, posing a crash hazard to the user.

What was recalled

This recall involves Model Year 2019 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 EPS, Ranger CREW XP 1000, and Model Year 2020 Polaris Ranger XP 1000, Ranger CREW XP 1000, General XP 1000 Deluxe and General XP 4 1000 Deluxe. The vehicles were sold in gray, blue, white, red, green camo, orange, sand and maroon colors and have two or four seats. "POLARIS" is stamped on the front grille and "Ranger" or "General" is printed on the sides of the rear cargo area. Vehicle identification numbers (VIN) included in this recall can be found stamped into the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box. The following model names are included in this recall: YEAR MODEL NAME 2019 RANGER XP 1000 EPS RANGER CREW XP 1000 2020 RANGER XP 1000 RANGER CREW XP 1000 GENERAL XP 1000 DELUXE GENERAL XP 4 1000 DELUXE

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 dealers and contacting registered owners directly.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.