2011 Polaris RZR XP 900 SxS / UTV

Brea, CA (6/26/2013) -The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.*

Name of Product: 2011 Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 SxS / UTV

Units: About 4,500

Hazard:The firewall behind the driver and passenger seats can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an incident involving a consumer who received burn injuries to a finger.

Description:This recall involves 2011 model Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 recreational off-highway vehicles. The machines are either white or red and have a “RZR XP” decal on the right and left rear side panels. The right and left of the hood have “Dual Overhead Cam” decals. There are also “900 EFI” decals on the front right and left of the machine. 

Sold at: Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2012 through February 2013 for between $16,000 and $16,600.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy:Consumers should immediately stop using the vehicles and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting its known customers directly.

Consumer Contact: Polaris; toll-free at (888) 704-5290, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.polarisindustries.com  and click on Help Center under the Services and Support tab, then Common Rider Questions, then Service bulletins/recalls for more information. 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in
receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to
this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product.
Please tell us about your experience with the product on
www.saferproducts.gov

CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of
injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.