[Recalled] Polaris Scrambler All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs); Polaris Sport All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs); Polaris Xplorer All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) — All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled by Polaris NEWS from CPSC U.S | CPSC 2000-08-09
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Recall details
| Product | Polaris Scrambler All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs); Polaris Sport All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs); Polaris Xplorer All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Polaris |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 00159 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 09 August 2000 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled by Polaris NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2000 Release # 00-159 Polaris Hotline (800) POLARIS CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 Polaris Contact: Marlys Knutson, (763) 542-0500 CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 13,600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The throttles on these ATVs can stick, preventing the ATV from slowing down when released. This can cause the vehicle to lose control and crash, resulting in severe injury or death. Polaris has received 26 reports of problems with the throttles on these ATVs. There have been 17 reports of crashes resulting in six consumers suffering injuries. The recall includes some model year 1999 Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs, and some model year 2000 Scrambler and Xplorer 400 ATVs. "Polaris" and the model name are written on both sides of the ATVs. Polaris dealers will help consumers determine if their ATV is part of this recall. Polaris ATV dealers nationwide sold these ATVs from December 1998 through July 2000 for between $4,800 and $5,900. Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners of the recalled Polaris ATVs we Hazards: Vehicle Accident
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