I don't know if this has been posted yet, but here it is...


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Recall Alert

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20207

4/15/03

PRODUCT: ATVs - Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is recalling about 56,000 2000 and 2001 Polaris Xpedition 325, Trail Boss 325, and Magnum 325 all terrain vehicles (“ATVs”). These products are 4-wheeled vehicles intended for use in off-road areas. Polaris dealers nationwide sold these vehicles from January 1999 through August 2000 for approximately $6,000.

PROBLEM: The ATVs may have loose or leaking oil cooler line clamps, that can release hot, pressurized oil. This may lead to thermal burns, to engine failure due to oil pressure loss and, in rare circumstances, could cause a vehicle fire.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Polaris Industries Inc. has received 1,290 warranty claims or service calls pertaining to the loose or leaking oil cooler line clamps. There have been 20 minor injuries associated with oil line failures; these injuries have been first or second degree burns, bruises and skin rashes resulting from the leaking oil.

WHAT TO DO: If consumers have not had this work already performed, they should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. For more information, contact Polaris at (800)-POLARIS or visit their web site at www.polarisindustries.com.

Polaris Industries, Inc. previously communicated this campaign to its dealers and customers in October 2000. Notices were previously sent to consumers by direct mail on October 5, 2000 and June 17, 2001.

 

i know somone that had a 4x4 magnum 325 and the hose clamp came off about 2 days after theybought it and they ended up with a warrantied new motor.

 

I have a 200 MAG 325. The oil line blew off @ 1 month after I bought it in May 2000. The dealer replaced the clamps under a recall. Then @ 6 months later there was a second recall and they installed new oil lines with different fittings (metal fittings where the line enter the motor). Last year the lines were leaking AGAIN up near the cooler. The dealer fixed it (no charge) by putting on new clamps that were just like the original ones. So far no leaks, but time will tell. The problem appears to be those squeeze clamps. If they qwould use regulaer screw type clamps I think they would hold.


2000 MAG 325
2002 SP600

 

correction.....

the first time they did install new lines and clamps
goofed up LOL

2003 SP600
2000 MAG 325