CPSC Recall in 2017: Polaris Recalls Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

This recall involves model year 2017 Polaris Sportsman 450, 570, 850, 1000 and Scrambler 1000 model ATVs. The recalled ATVs have “Polaris” printed on the front grill and “Sportsman 450,” “Sportsman 570,” “Sportsman 850,” “Sportsman 1000” or “Scrambler 1000” printed on the side of the steering column. The ATVs were sold in several colors. The model number is located on the fuel tank cover. To check for recalled vehicles by VIN, visit www.polaris.com.The following models are included in the recall: Model YearModel NumberModel2017A17SEE50A1SPORTSMAN 450 HO EPS SAGE GREEN2017A17SEE57A1SPORTSMAN 570 EPS SAGE GREEN2017A17SEE57A7SPORTSMAN 570 EPS INDY RED2017A17SEF57A4SPORTSMAN 570 EPS UTILITY EDITION2017A17SEE57A9SPORTSMAN 570 EPS PPC2017A17SDE57A2SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 EPS BRIGHT WHITE2017A17SHE57ALSPORTSMAN 570 SP STEALTH BLACK2017A17SHE57ASSPORTSMAN 570 SP SUNSET RED2017A17SHD57AGSPORTSMAN 570 SP MATTE SAGEBRUSH GREEN2017A17SJE57AUSPORTSMAN TOURING 570 SP SILVER PEARL2017 A17SWE57A1SPORTSMAN X2 570 SAGE GREEN2017A17S6E57A1SPORTSMAN 6X6 570 EPS SAGE GREEN2017A17SXE85A9SPORTSMAN 850 SP PPC2017A17SXE85ABSPORTSMAN 850 SP RADAR BLUE2017A17SXE85AMSPORTSMAN 850 SP TITANIUM MATTE METALLIC2017A17SYE85ASSPORTSMAN TOURING 850 SP SUNSET RED2017A17SXE95ALSPORTSMAN XP 1000 STEALTH BLACK2017A17SYE95AKSPORTSMAN TOURING XP 1000 BLACK PEARL2017A17SVE95AMSCRAMBLER XP 1000 TITANIUM MATTE METALLIC

 The electronic power steering unit can malfunction, posing a crash hazard.

Repair

Polaris has received 15 reports of the electronic power steering unit malfunctioning. No injuries have been reported.

Polaris dealers nationwide from September 2016 through March 2017 for between $6,900 and $13,300.

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