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CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles

Recall 00-159 · August 9, 2000 · Polaris

What to doConsumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners of the recalled Polaris ATVs were notified by mail about the recall, and also will be contacted by their dealer to schedule a free ATV repair. Consumers should contact their local ATV dealer to get more information about the recall.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
00-159 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 9, 2000
Brand
Polaris
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs
Hazard
Crashes and loss of control hazard
Hazard type
Crashes and loss of control
Units
About 13,600
Last updated by CPSC
August 9, 2000

What was recalled

The recall includes some model year 1999 Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs, and some model year 2000 Scrambler and Xplorer 400 ATVs. "Polaris" and the model name are written on both sides of the ATVs. Polaris dealers will help consumers determine if their ATV is part of this recall.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs · About 13,600 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Xplorer ATV
Recalled Xplorer ATV
Recalled Scambler ATV
Recalled Scambler ATV

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Polaris ATV dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from December 1998 through July 2000 ,for between $4,800 and $5,900.; Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Polaris has received 26 reports of problems with the throttles on these ATVs. There have been 17 reports of crashes, resulting in six consumers suffering injuries.

Consumer contact

To locate their local dealer, consumers should call Polaris at (800) POLARIS between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Saturday and Sunday. Or, go to www.polarisindustries.com/askPolaris/warranty/warrantyRecalls.asp?article=00ATVRECA2692&area= to access the company's website.

Recall history and context

Polaris appears in 124 CPSC recalls on record. See all Polaris recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs (About 13,600 units). The recall includes some model year 1999 Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs, and some model year 2000 Scrambler and Xplorer 400 ATVs.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Crashes and loss of control hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners of the recalled Polaris ATVs were notified by mail about the recall, and also will be contacted by their dealer to schedule a free ATV repair. Consumers should contact their local ATV dealer to get more information about the recall.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 9, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.