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Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

Date: October 30, 2017
Company: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly. Options: Repair

Affected Products

This recall involves model year 2016 and 2017 Polaris General 2- and 4-seat side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The vehicles were sold in black, blue, camouflage, orange, red, silver and white and have a cargo box on the back. "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "GENERAL" is printed on the rear panel and "1000" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box.

Why Was This Recalled?

The steering wheel shaft can shift and detach while in use, resulting in a loss of control and crash hazard.

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