Polaris Industries Recalls MATRYX, AXYS and Pro-Ride Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Posted
- November 17, 2022
- Recall Number
- 23710
- Quantity
- About 138,000 (In addition, about 61,000 were sold in Canada)
Reason for Recall
Electrostatic discharge inside the fuel tank can cause vapors to ignite during operation and the tank to burst, posing a fire hazard.
Action Taken
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Polaris or an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, consisting of replacing the fuel tank assembly. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the snowmobiles. However, if a consumer needs to start their snowmobile in order to move it safely, they must make sure the fuel tank is full, and if it is not, they need to fill the tank with fresh gasoline. Polaris is notifying all dealers and contacting all known purchasers directly.
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Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received 30 reports of fuel tank bursting, including 16 incidents of fire and one report of a second-degree burn.