Polaris Industries Inc. 2022-11-17 Other serious CPSC
Other · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-23710
Model Year 2021-2023 MATRYX, 2015-2022 AXYS, and 2013-2014 Pro-Ride Snowmobiles Recall
Issued November 17, 2022 · Polaris Industries Inc. · 13,800,061,000 units affected
In November 2022, Polaris Industries Inc. recalled the Model Year 2021-2023 MATRYX, 2015-2022 AXYS, and 2013-2014 Pro-Ride Snowmobiles, a serious other 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
Electrostatic discharge inside the fuel tank can cause vapors to ignite during operation and the tank to burst, posing a fire hazard.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using Model Year 2021-2023 MATRYX, 2015-2022 AXYS, and 2013-2014 Pro-Ride Snowmobiles only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Polaris Industries Inc. to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Polaris or an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, consisting of replacing the fuel tank assembly. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the snowmobiles. However, if a consumer needs to start their snowmobile in order to move it safely, they must make sure the fuel tank is full, and if it is not, they need to fill the tank with fresh gasoline. Polaris is notifying all dealers and contacting all known purchasers directly.
Recall details
- Brand
- Polaris Industries Inc.
- Category
- Other
- Recall date
- November 17, 2022
- Units affected
- 13,800,061,000
- Sold at
- Polaris dealers nationwide from October 2011 through August 2022 for between $5,300 and $21,500.
- Recall number
- CPSC-23710
- 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 315 Other recalls in our database.
- 13,800,061,000 units is enough to reach millions of US homes.
- This is the 30th Other recall we've logged in 2022.