CPSC Recall in 2020: Polaris Recalls Ranger and General Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 20-758

Date: July 02, 2020

Product Name: Model Year 2019 - 2020 Ranger XP 1000 & Model Year 2020 General XP 1000 Utility Vehicles (UTVs)

Recall Description:

This recall involves Model Year 2019 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 EPS, Ranger CREW XP 1000, and Model Year 2020 Polaris Ranger XP 1000, Ranger CREW XP 1000, General XP 1000 Deluxe and General XP 4 1000 Deluxe.  The vehicles were sold in gray, blue, white, red, green camo, orange, sand and maroon colors and have two or four seats.  “POLARIS” is stamped on the front grille and “Ranger” or “General” is printed on the sides of the rear cargo area.  Vehicle identification numbers (VIN) included in this recall can be found stamped into the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box.  The following model names  are included in this recall:   YEARMODEL NAME2019RANGER XP 1000 EPS RANGER CREW XP 10002020RANGER XP 1000RANGER CREW XP 1000GENERAL XP 1000 DELUXE GENERAL XP 4 1000 DELUXE

Hazard Description:

The throttle can fail to return to the idle position after the engine stalls and is restarted in gear without switching the key to the off position due to a software problem, causing the vehicle to accelerate suddenly, posing a crash hazard to the user.  

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 26,730 (In addition, 1,330 units were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

 Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2018 through March 2020 for between $15,890 and $29,000.

Manufactured In:

United States, Mexico and Poland