Polaris is recalling 2022 and 2023 mannequin yr snowmobiles which might be geared up with Patriot Enhance engines resulting from the potential of the gas line growing a leak between the gas rails. Since this location can get fairly sizzling, a gas leak may pose a threat of each hearth and critical damage. This recall is separate from one other Polaris snowmobile recall printed not too long ago by the CPSC concerning a clutch problem.

In response to Polaris’ data, roughly 11,190 snowmobiles globally are believed to be affected. Thus far, the corporate says it has acquired 17 experiences of gas leaks, however none up to now have resulted in both hearth or damage.

Nonetheless, within the curiosity of security, Polaris advises house owners to right away cease utilizing any affected snowmobiles and make contact with their native approved Polaris seller for recall restore service. This shall be supplied freed from cost to the shopper. On the official Polaris webpage established for this particular recall, it reads in no unsure phrases, “DO NOT [sic] try any repairs your self.”

What Snowmobile Fashions Are Included In This Recall?

The US Client Product Security Fee lists the next 2022-2023 MY Polaris snowmobile fashions as being affected by this recall:

• Professional RMK Slash
• RMK Khaos Slash
• Indy VR1
• Switchback Assault

This recall has been collectively printed by each the CPSC within the US and Transport Canada in Canada, and was printed by the CPSC on March 28, 2024.

Polaris notified the CPSC of the difficulty in August 2023, at which period it additionally issued a Cease Sale, Cease Experience discover on the affected snowmobiles. In September 2023, Polaris expanded its preliminary recall to incorporate MY22 machines, which then went on to be listed within the CPSC recall discover printed in March 2024. 

What Homeowners Ought to Know

If you happen to’re an proprietor of an affected MY 2022-2023 Polaris snowmobile with a Patriot Enhance engine, the US CPSC recall marketing campaign quantity for this problem is 24-741. Polaris has notified its seller community about this problem, and has additionally despatched a notification to all registered house owners to tell them of the issue. 

Involved house owners can contact the Polaris Industries customer support hotline at 1-800-765-2747 between 7 a.m. and seven p.m. Central Time Monday by Friday. Moreover, clients can electronic mail Polaris at Proprietor.Connections@polaris.com or talk by way of this on-line kind.