What happened to the Polaris Rzr? Largest Recall in off-road Vehicle History.

As most readers already know we work on and review lots of ATV's and UTV's.  Recently on one of my many trips to our local Polaris dealer I noticed the show lot out front looked pretty bare.  Once inside I noticed that there were pages full of names posted on the parts room door.  As my trip to the Polaris Dealer lingered I overheard folks talking about a recall on the newest Rzr's.

So to clear things up it appears Polaris has recalled some models of the Rzr 900 and Rzr 1000 from 2013 to 2016.  This recall effects 133,000 units, including the current brand new 900 and 1000's at the dealerships.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports this is the largest recall in the history of off-road recreation vehicles.

The recall appears to have stemmed from a reported 160 Rzr fires, some which ignited when the vehicle tipped over.  It has been reported that 19 individuals have received injuries and one 15 year old girl died as a result of burns sustained.  In the recall announcement, CPSC officials noted that the reported injuries involving RZR machines included people who suffered first-, second- and third-degree burns.

As part of the recall, Polaris agreed to immediately suspend the sale of all of the affected RZR models until they are repaired. The company said it is sending recall letters to owners whose addresses are on file with the company, but it also urged owners to check the company’s website for the specific vehicle identification numbers involved in the recall. Repairs will be provided free of charge and service appointments should last about an hour, Polaris said.

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