CPSC Recall in 2021: Polaris Recalls Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2021.

Data Source: CPSC.
Recall Number: 22-714
Date: December 23, 2021
Product Name: Polaris RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
Recall Description:

This recall involves certain VINs of the following Polaris recreational off-road vehicles: model year 2021 RZR TURBO S Velocity, RZR TURBO S 4 Velocity, RZR XP Turbo and RZR XP 4 Turbo; model year 2020-2022 RZR XP 1000 and model year 2021-2022 RZR XP 4 1000. This recall also involves certain VINs of the following Polaris recreational off-road vehicles: model year 2021-2022 GENERAL 1000 and GENERAL XP 1000; model year 2022 GENERAL 4 1000 and model year 2020-2022 GENERAL XP 4 1000. The RZR models were sold in black, blue, copper, gray, navy, orange, sands metallic, red, tan and white. The GENERAL models were sold in black, blue, burgundy, graphite, gray, titanium, tan and white. The vehicles are made in two or four seat configurations. POLARIS is stamped on the front grille of all the vehicles. POLARIS and RZR or POLARIS and GENERAL are printedon the sides of the respective vehicles. The model name is also printed on the side of the chassis for all model years. The vehicle identification number is located on the vehicle’s frame in the left rear wheel well. The following model years and model names are included in the recall: Model Year(s)Model Name202120212020; 2021; 20222021; 202220212021RZR TURBO S VelocityRZR TURBO S 4 VelocityRZR XP 1000RZR XP 4 1000RZR XP TurboRZR XP 4 Turbo2021; 202220222021; 20222020; 2021; 2022GENERAL 1000GENERAL 4 1000GENERAL XP 1000GENERAL XP 4 1000 

Hazard Description:

The steering wheel can separate and result in a loss of control, posing a crash hazard. 

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 8,800 (in addition, about 940 were sold in Canada)
Incidents:

Polaris has received 33 reports of broken or cracked steering wheel spokes, including five reports of rollovers and two reports of injuries

Sold At:

Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2021 through October 2021 for between $18,600 and $28,900.

Manufactured In:

Mexico