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Polaris Industries Inc. 2020-01-30 Vehicles critical CPSC
Vehicles · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-20713

Model Year 2017-2018 Brutus Utility Vehicles (UTVs) Recall

Issued January 30, 2020 · Polaris Industries Inc. · 34,019 units affected

In January 2020, Polaris Industries Inc. recalled the Model Year 2017-2018 Brutus Utility Vehicles (UTVs), a critical vehicles recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

The rear brake line can become punctured causing the brakes to fail, posing a collision and crash hazard.

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using Model Year 2017-2018 Brutus Utility Vehicles (UTVs) only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Polaris Industries Inc. to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is notifying dealers and contacting affected registered owners directly.

Recall details

Brand
Polaris Industries Inc.
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
January 30, 2020
Units affected
34,019
Sold at
Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2016 through April 2019 for between $18,800 and $24,100.
Recall number
CPSC-20713
Made in
United States
Issuing agency
CPSC

In context

  • Polaris Industries Inc. has 49 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • 34,019 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 3,851 US households.
  • This is the 158th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2020.
Read the official CPSC notice

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