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CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs

Recall 04-585 · September 27, 2004 · Polaris

What to doFree repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to inspect, reroute, and replace the throttle cable and the fuel line as necessary. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
04-585 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 27, 2004
Brand
Polaris
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Polaris "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs
Hazard
Fire and burn, Crashes and loss of control hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burnCrashes and loss of control
Units
About 12,170
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
April 24, 2025

What was recalled

All model year 2004 "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs with model numbers A04CH68CU, A04CH68AU, A04CH68AP, and A04CH68AQ are part of this recall. The model number is on the rear upper frame tube, located directly under the right side of the seat. The ATVs have black seats with a gray, red, and black chassis. "700 Sportsman" is prominently displayed on the right and left side of the chassis, body and fuel tank, and "EFI" is displayed on the instrument/headlight pod.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Polaris "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs · About 12,170 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Polaris "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATV
Recalled Polaris "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATV

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from March 2003 to August 2004, for between $7,899 and $8,899.; Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

There have been 19 incidents (including two minor injuries such as scrapes, bruises, and minor injuries to the leg, knee, and shoulder) involving the throttle cable binding, which may cause the ATV to accelerate. There have been 31 incidents (but no injuries or fires) involving gasoline leaking from the fuel line rubbing against the chassis.

Consumer contact

Call Polaris at (800) 765-2747 between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight ET every day.

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?

Polaris "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs (About 12,170 units). All model year 2004 "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs with model numbers A04CH68CU, A04CH68AU, A04CH68AP, and A04CH68AQ are part of this recall.

Why was it recalled?

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

What should I do if I own one?

Free repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to inspect, reroute, and replace the throttle cable and the fuel line as necessary. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.

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