Polaris Issues RZR and Ranger Recall

Check those VINs.

Polaris Recall Summary

Name of Product: Model Year 2024 Ranger Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) and ProXD and Bobcat Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs)

Hazard: The vehicles’ passenger side seat belt anchor point can separate from the frame due to a defective weld on the bracket, posing an injury hazard to passengers from impact with a loose bracket or failure of the seatbelt during a crash.

Remedy: Repair

Recall Date: December 05, 2024

Units: About 2,500 (In addition, about 130 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact: Polaris Industries 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 “Product Safety News” located under the “Safety” column at the bottom of the page or at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls.

For Ranger and ProXD vehicles, consumers can contact Polaris’ Owner Connections Team at Owner.Connections@polaris.com or via an online forum at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email.

For Bobcat vehicles, consumers can contact Bobcat at 800-743-4340 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.bobcat.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.

Polaris Recall Details
In Conjunction With: CANADA

Description: This recall involves certain VINs of Model Year 2024 Ranger 1000 / Crew 1000, Ranger XP 1000 / Crew XP 1000 and Ranger XP Kinetic ROVs; and ProXD Full Size/Full Size Crew and Bobcat UV34/UV34 XL UTVs. The Ranger vehicles were sold in blue, bronze, camouflage, gray, green, tan and white, and in three- and six-seat configurations. The ProXD vehicles have gray plastic body panels with black frame/accents. The Bobcat vehicles have black side panels with white and orange accents. All UTVs have two or four seats. The Ranger and ProXD vehicles have “POLARIS” stamped on the front grille and the Bobcat vehicles have the Bobcat logo on the front grille. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for the Ranger, ProXD and Bobcat vehicles is located on a portion of the left rear frame on the driver’s side of the vehicle, under the cargo box.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop carrying passengers in the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and, if needed, a free repair. Polaris is contacting all registered owners directly.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has identified three reports of improper welds. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Polaris and Bobcat dealers nationwide from November 2023 through August 2024 between $17,800 and $32,700.

Manufacturer(s): Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

Manufactured In: United States

Recall number: 25-702

Polaris Recall Summary

Name of Product: Model Year 2024-2025 RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 ROVs

Hazard: The positive (+) battery terminal cover (red) can become damaged by the seat base, causing the positive (+) battery post to be exposed and contact nearby conductive components, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard.

Recall Date: December 05, 2024

Units: About 21,000 (In addition, about 1,300 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact: Polaris Industries 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 “Product Safety News” located under the “Safety” column at the bottom of the page or https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls. Consumers can contact Polaris’ Owner Connections Team at Owner.Connections@polaris.com or via an online forum at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email.

Polaris Recall Details
In Conjunction With: CANADA

Description: This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2024-2025 RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 ROVs. The recalled vehicles were sold in black, blue, gray, red and white colors. They were sold in two- and four-seat configurations. “POLARIS” is stamped on the front grille and “POLARIS” and “RZR” are printed on the sides of the vehicle. The model name is also printed on the side of the chassis. The VIN is located on the vehicle’s frame in the left rear wheel well.

Remedy: Polaris is contacting all registered owners directly and providing a full-battery cover to them by mail that can be self-installed or installed for free by an authorized Polaris dealer. Consumers can continue to operate the recalled ROVs before installation of the battery cover only if the battery positive terminal cover (red) is undamaged. The consumer can confirm the cover is undamaged by completing the Battery Positive Terminal Cover (Red) Verification and Seat Installation Instructions provided by Polaris at https://prdservicemanagementstg.blob.core.windows.net/fieldcommunications/9942029r01.pdf. If the battery positive terminal cover (red) is damaged, the recalled ROV should not be operated until the repair is complete.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received a total of three reports of incidents, including two reports of fires and one report of melted wires. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2023 through July 2024 between $20,900 and $29,900.

Manufacturer(s): Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina Minnesota

Manufactured In: Mexico

Recall number: 25-703