CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC, Polaris Industries Announces Recall of Select Model Year 2004 and 2005 Snowmobiles

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2005.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 05-575

Date: May 18, 2005

Product Name: Polaris Snowmobiles -- See affected model table.

Recall Description:

Only select model year Polaris snowmobiles are part of this recall. The model and serial number (VIN) identification decal is located on the right-side of the tunnel underneath the seat. See affected model table below: ModelsModel Numbers ModelsModel Numbers2004 Indy 340S04NB3AES04NB3AS2004 550 PRO XS04NX5BES04NX5BS 2004 Indy 500S04NB4BS2004 600 PRO XS04NX6ES 2004 340 ClassicS04ND3AS2004 700 PRO XS04NX7CS 2004 500 ClassicS04ND4BS (A)2004 800 PRO XS04NX8CS 2004 550 ClassicS04ND5BS2004 600 PRO X2S04NY6EES04NY6ESS04NY6ER 2004 600 ClassicS04ND6ES (A)(B)2004 700 PRO X2S04NY7CES04NY7CS 2004 700 ClassicS04ND7CS (A)2004 800 PRO X2S04NY8CES04NY8CS 2004 800 ClassicS04ND8CS (A) (B)2004 800 PRO XRS04NZ8CS (A)S04NZ8CES04NZ8CR 2004 Frontier ClassicS04ND7DS (A)2005 Indy 500S05NB4BS 2004 Super SportS04NE5BSS04NP5BS (A)(B)2005 340 ClassicS05ND3AS 2004 500 XC SPS04NE5CSS04NP5CS (A)(C)2005 500 ClassicS05ND4BS 2004 600 XC SPS04NE6ESS04NP6ES (A)(C)2005 550 ClassicS05ND5BS 2004 700 XC SPS04NE7CSS04NP7CS (C)2005 600 ClassicS05ND6ES 2004 800 XC SPS04NE8CSS04NP8CS (C)2005 Super Sport M10S05NE5BS 2004 Trail RMKS04NJ5BS (A)2005 Super SportS05NP5BSA 2004 600 RMKS04NK6ES (A)(B)(C)2005 500 XC SP M10S05NE5CS 2004 700 RMKS04NK7CS (A)(B)(C)S04NL7CS (A)(B)(C)2005 500 XC SPS05NP5CS (A) (B) 2004 800 RMKS04NK8CS (A)(B)(C)S04NL8CS (A)(B)(C)S04NM8CS (A)(B)(C)S04NM8CR2005 600 XC SP M10S05NE6ES 2004 600 SwitchbackS04NS6ES (C)(D)2005 600 XC SPS05NP6ES (A)(B) 2004 700 SwitchbackS04NS7CS (C)(D)2005 600 SwitchbackS05NS6ES (A)(B) 2004 800 SwitchbackS04NS8CS (C)(D)2005 800 SwitchbackS05NS8CSA 2004 340 TouringS04NT3AES04NT3AS2005 Trail RMKS05NJ5BS (A) 2004 Trail TouringS04NT5BES04NT5BS2005 600 RMKS05NK6ES (A) 2004 600 Classic TouringS04NT6ES2005 Indy 340 TouringS05NT3AS 2004 700 Classic TouringS04NT7CES04NT7CS2005 Trail Touring DeluxeS05NT5BS 2004 800 Classic TouringS04NT8CES04NT8CS2005 600 TouringS05NT6ES (A)(B) 2004 Sport TouringS04NU5BS2005 800 TouringS05NT8CS   2005 Frontier TouringS05NT7DS 

Hazard Description:

The fuel tank filler neck may develop a crack at the base where the filler neck meets the fuel tank assembly. This may cause the neck to separate from the fuel tank assembly and allow fuel to escape from the tank, potentially creating a fire hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Units: About 14,000

Incidents:

Polaris has received 9 reports of the filler neck cracking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Polaris dealers sold these snowmobiles nationwide from July 1, 2003 through May 1, 2005 for between $4,099 and $9,999.

Manufactured In:

United States