Fire hazard recall issued. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on December 21, 2017, that Polaris has issued a recall of certain 2018 RZR XP 4 Turbo vehicles due to a fire hazard. The return fuel line can be improperly secured which can cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard. The recall affects […] More »

Solenoid fire hazard risk. Textron Specialized Vehicles has issued a recall of Arctic Cat ORVs with winches due to fire hazard. In the affected models, the winch solenoid located under the operator seat can overheat, posing a fire hazard. This recall involves all 2017 Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail SE (Special Edition) and Wildcat Sport SE […] More »

Challenger models subject to brake failure. Cub Cadet is recalling about 4,000 2016-model Challenger CX500 and CX700 four-wheel drive utility vehicles. A July 7 report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that air in the brake system can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the user or bystander. Consumers should immediately […] More »

Fined over floorboards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., of Japan, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Foothill Ranch, California, and Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A., of Lincoln, Nebraska have agreed to pay a $5.2 million civil penalty. The penalty settles charges that Kawasaki failed to immediately report to […] More »

Check to see if your vehicle is eligible for a free repair. John Deere has issued a recall on approximately 8,500 Gator UTVs due to an increased crash hazard. It was found that the dust boot on the throttle cable can come loose, meaning the affected vehicle may not slow down or stop, posing a […] More »

Check to see if your model is due for free repair. Polaris Industries Inc. announced, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, that the company is voluntarily recalling certain model year 2015 Ranger 900s due to faulty fasteners on a heat shield, which could cause the shield to fall off the vehicle, as […] More »

Polaris wants to make customers aware of a recall that might affect current loan vehicles: Model-year 2016-2017 RZR 900, 1000, Turbo and GENERAL 1000. This recall is not related to any of the prior recalls Polaris has announced. The recall is as follows: The vehicle engine can misfire and the temperatures of the exhaust and […] More »