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U.S. CPSC
May 30, 2007 |
Polaris Recalls Select Hawkeye Model ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard -- Three Crashes Reported The ATV's front bearing carrier can fail due to an insufficient amount of material thickness in the area where the lower a-arm and ball joint are attached which can result in a loss of control and a crash and/or serious injury to the operator.   |
U.S. CPSC
December 22, 2009 |
Polaris Industries Recalls Certain ATVs Due to Crash Hazard The front suspension ball joint stem can separate from the steering knuckle and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
June 20, 2007 |
ATVs Recalled by Polaris Industries Inc. Due to Fire Hazard The recalled ATVs may have a loose fuel valve within the fuel tank, which could cause a fuel leak and pose a fire hazard to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
September 14, 2004 |
Polaris Industries Recall of ATVs The front brake lines can crack and leak brake fluid, possibly resulting in loss of braking capability. This could result in severe injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
October 21, 2004 |
Polaris Industries Recall of RANGER 4x4 Utility Vehicles The lower steering shaft assembly may have a missing or misplaced weld that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear box assembly. If a weld is missing or misplaced, the lower steering shaft assembly could fail, causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle. |
U.S. CPSC
November 6, 2007 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Certain Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard The fuel tank filler neck can crack and separate allowing fuel or fuel vapors to leak from the fuel tank. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 14, 2008 |
Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard The ATVs can have defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
June 24, 2005 |
Polaris Industries Expanded Recall of Select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 ATVs Some 2004.5 and 2005 Model Year Sportsman, Scrambler 500 ATVs, Trail Boss and Magnum 330 ATVs were assembled with possibly defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) which may fail and overheat. If this were to occur, excessive heat could cause a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
May 3, 2005 |
Polaris Industries Recall of Select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 Sportsman and 2005 Model Year Scrambler ATVs Some 2004.5 and 2005 Model Year Sportsman and 2005 Model Year Scrambler 500 ATVs were assembled with possibly defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM) which may fail and overheat. If this were to occur, excessive heat could cause a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
November 12, 2003 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATVs Damage to the fuel tank grommet can cause a fuel leak, posing a serious fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 20, 2001 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Recall ATVs Screws in the ATV's manual transmission can loosen, causing the rear wheels to lock. This can cause the driver to lose control of the ATV and crash, possibly resulting in injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
April 26, 2007 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control Hazard Separation of joints due to inadequate welding can result in stiffer steering or a failed shock mount, causing the rider to lose control of the snowmobile and crash. |
U.S. CPSC
September 27, 2004 |
Polaris Industries Recall of ATVs Dispensers The throttle cable may bind when the handlebars are turned full left or full right, resulting in an increase in engine speed and unintended vehicle acceleration. In addition, the fuel line may rub against the vehicle chassis, resulting in a fuel line leak which could be a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
March 14, 2005 |
Polaris Industries Recall of "900 Fusion," "900 RMK" and "900 Switchback" Snowmobiles The snowmobile wiring harness may be routed in a way that could disconnect the engine stop switch and the throttle safety switch connector. The engine stop and the throttle safety switches will no longer function, posing a possible crash hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2005 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. Recall of DS650 ATVs The rear axle bearings may have not been sufficiently greased. This may cause a breaking of the bearing which could make the ATV unstable. The operator could lose control of the vehicle which could cause injury to the operator. |
U.S. CPSC
March 4, 2008 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls ATVs Due to Risk of Injury to Riders A retention bolt can come loose causing the rear wheels to lock up, which poses a risk of serious injury to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
May 8, 2008 |
American Honda Motor Co. Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Steering Control The electric power steering shaft of the recalled ATVs could break unexpectedly, resulting in the rider's losing steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
July 1, 2009 |
Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control Hazard Bolts on the rear suspension can break causing the rail tip to become dislodged and interfere with the snowmobile's track. This can cause the track to lock up and the rider to lose control of the snowmobile, posing a risk of injury. |
U.S. CPSC
December 6, 2007 |
Polaris Recalls Certain Ranger Utility Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The utility vehicle's fuel tank can leak, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 4, 2008 |
Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard The ATVs can have defective Electronic Control Modules that overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
July 28, 2005 |
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recall of ATVs A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV while the steering is fully turned to either side can result in suspension damage, wear, and an eventual loss of steering control that could result in injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
August 2, 2005 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recall of ATVs A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV while the steering is fully turned to either side can result in suspension damage, wear, and an eventual loss of steering control that could result in injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
August 4, 2009 |
Polaris Recalls Ranger Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard An electrical short can lead to overheating in the rear tail light wiring harnesses, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 28, 2005 |
Polaris Industries Recall of 900 Fusion, 900 RMK, and 900 Switchback Snowmobiles There are three separate issues involved in this safety recall: Front Suspension Spindle... Fuel Tank Chaffing... Gasket... |
U.S. CPSC
December 7, 2004 |
Polaris Industries Recall of 900 Fusion, 900 RMK Snowmobiles The fuel connections between the fuel line and the fuel pump and fuel filter can leak. Failure of the fuel connection can result in leaking fuel and a possible fire, which can result in severe injury or death. In addition, the drive shaft may have been incorrectly heat treated resulting in brittle drive shafts that could fail at lower loads than the shafts were originally designed to meet. Failure of the drive shaft can result in a loss of braking of the snowmobile and severe injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
July 17, 2008 |
All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled By American Honda Motor Co. Due to Risk of Loss of Control Hazard If the ATV's rubber CV (constant velocity) boots get punctured or torn the joint will become contaminated and severe binding of the CV joints could occur, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
July 11, 2008 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury to Riders Cracks could form in the starter ring-gear and cause the ring-gear to fracture into several pieces. The broken pieces could be propelled out of the chassis of the machine at high speed causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC
October 7, 2003 |
Kawasaki Recall of ATVs The lower front suspension arm can separate from the steering assembly, resulting in a loss of steering control and posing a serious risk of injury to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
April 29, 2010 |
Yamaha Recalls ATVs Due to Crash Hazard The steering column support assembly can crack and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
July 3, 2006 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Fire Hazard The operator could ride with their foot engaging the rear brake without noticing. This can cause the rear brake to overheat and possibly ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
April 7, 2009 |
Polaris Industries Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard The fuel lines on the snowmobiles can make contact with one another, which could result in a fuel leak. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 13, 2009 |
Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 19, 2006 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA Recalls ATV for Loss of Steering Control Hazard The nuts securing the tie-rod ends to the steering shaft may loosen during operation, causing the operator to lose steering control and crash. |
U.S. CPSC
February 12, 2004 |
Polaris Industries Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
July 22, 2009 |
Polaris Industries Recalls ATVs Due to Fire Hazard The valve assembly can fail in freezing temperatures, causing oil to leak into the exhaust system. This could pose a fire and burn hazard to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2006 |
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles The mounting brackets used to secure the left-front suspension arm to the ATV frame may not have been welded completely and could break off during riding. If this occurs the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
November 2, 2004 |
Quality Bicycle Products Recall of Bicycle Forks The steering tube on the bicycle fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and causing a fall hazard to bicyclists. |
U.S. CPSC
January 2, 2008 |
ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis posing a risk of injury or death to the operator. |
U.S. CPSC
October 16, 2007 |
Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem Snow and ice stuck around the steering idler arm can cause a loss of steering ability, posing a risk of injury and death to drivers and passengers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 24, 2005 |
Arctic Cat Inc. Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) The fuel tank used on some all-terrain vehicles could develop a fuel leak. If this occurs, a fire hazard with the possibility of injury and property damage could occur. |
U.S. CPSC
January 10, 2007 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Recalls 2007 KFX50 and KFX90 All-Terrain Vehicles On some of these units, the handlebar holder, tie-rod adjustment, and tie-rod end nuts may not have been tightened to the proper torque. Operation of the vehicle can cause the nuts to loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control. |
U.S. CPSC
February 10, 2009 |
ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure The rear brake caliper support can crack and the front brake operation can experience a loss of pressure, posing a risk of the rider losing braking and steering control and suffering injuries or death. |
U.S. CPSC
June 21, 2006 |
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard If the cushion lever mounting bracket on the ATV frame breaks, the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
August 3, 2007 |
Club Car Inc. Recalls Golf Cars and Other Vehicles; Mechanical Failure Can Result in Loss of Steering Control The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, which poses a risk of injury to the driver and passenger. |
U.S. CPSC
January 23, 2007 |
Arctic Cat Recalls Model Year 2007 90cc Youth Model ATVs On the recalled ATVs, the handlebar base mounting bolts, tie-rod ends and tie-rod adjustment locking nuts may not have been tightened to the proper torque during the production process. This condition could result in loss of vehicle control which could result in injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2005 |
American Honda Motor Co. Recall of ATVs The steering rods can separate, causing the driver to lose steering control. This could cause the ATV to crash and pose a risk of serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
April 29, 2005 |
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles The fuel petcock inserts were made with incorrect material that does not correctly bond the fuel tank and petcock insert, which could allow fuel leakage. If this occurs, a fire hazard with the possibility of injury and property damage could result. |
U.S. CPSC
January 27, 2010 |
Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
December 8, 2005 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles Tie rod separation caused by either wear or severe impact can occur during operation, causing the front wheel to separate from the steering control. Separation of the tie rod can cause the rider to lose control of the ATV, resulting in a serious injury or death to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
April 11, 2006 |
Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles for Steering Hazard The fastener torque securing the starter motor to the engine crankcase may not have been accurately applied during the manufacture of these snowmobiles or during the installation of an accessory starter. This could allow the consumer to experience a loss of steering control. |
