Polaris Recalls Sportsman 570 All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2016
Recall Summary Name of Product: Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) Hazard: The air intake duct can contact the fuel rail and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumer Contact: Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on "Off-Road Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information. Recall Details Units: About 9,900 Description: This recall involves model year 2014 through 2016 Sportsman 570 Touring and X2 model ATVs and model year 2017 Sportsman 570 6x6 model ATVs. The recalled ATVs have one or two seats with four or six tires. "Sportsman" and the model type are printed on the side of the steering column and "Polaris" is printed near the front grill. The ATVs were sold in several colors. The vehicle identification numbers (VIN) are printed on the front or rear frame near the back tire. Recalled VIN numbers are at www.polaris.com. Polaris 2014 - 2017 Sportsman 570 Touring, 6x6, X2 Model Year Model Number Model Price 2014 A14DH57AA SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 EFI SAGE GREEN $ 7,700.00 2014 A14DH57AJ SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 EFI BRIGHT WHITE $ 7,700.00 2015 A15SDA57AA SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 SAGE GREEN $ 7,800.00 2015 A15SDE57AJ SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 EPS BRIGHT WHITE $ 8,700.00 2015 A15SJE57AS SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 SP SUNSET RED $ 9,400.00 2015 A15SJE57AV SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 SP BLUE FIRE $ 9,400.00 2015 A15SWE57AA SPORTSMAN X2 570 EPS SAGE GREEN $ 9,700.00 2015 A15SWE57AD SPORTSMAN X2 570 EPS INDY RED $ 9,700.00 2016 A16SDA57A1 SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 SAGE GREEN $ 7,800.00 2016 A16SDE57A2 SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 EPS BRIGHT WHITE $ 8,700.00 2016 A16SJE57AB SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 SP BLUE FIRE $ 9,400.00 2016 A16SWE57A1 SPORTSMAN X2 570 EPS SAGE GREEN $ 9,700.00 2016 A16SWE57A7 SPORTSMAN X2 570 EPS INDY RED $ 9,700.00 2017 A17S6E57A1 SPORTSMAN 6X6 570 EPS SAGE GREEN $ 11,000.00 Incidents/Injuries: Polaris has received 35 reports of damaged fuel rails and leaks. No injuries have been reported. Sold at: Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2013 through December 2016 for between $7,700 and $11,000. Importer/Distributor: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. Manufactured in: U.S. and Mexico About U.S. CPSC: Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters. CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
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