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Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury to Riders
What You Should Do
Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.
Consumers should stop using the recalled snowmobiles immediately, and contact any Polaris Snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall.
Affected Products
The recall involves 2008 Polaris 550 LX, Trail Touring and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmobiles. The model and serial number identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. The recalled model names and numbers are listed below. There is also a limited quantity of suspect parts (about 290) that were sold to consumers for service work or accessory starter installations. These parts could fit on various 2003 through 2007 models of snowmobiles and were sold from March 3, 2007 through October 22, 2007. Model Number Model Year Market Name S08ND5BS 2008 550 LX S08NT5BS 2008 Trail Touring S08NT5BE 2008 Trail Touring S08NT5BSA 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe S08NT5BSF 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe
Why Was This Recalled?
Cracks could form in the starter ring-gear and cause the ring-gear to fracture into several pieces. The broken pieces could be propelled out of the chassis of the machine at high speed, causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or bystanders.
Where Was This Sold?
Distribution information not available.
About Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. has 57 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report