Model Years 2021-2023 Sportsman 450 and 570 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

An improperly assembled wiring harness can contact the brake line and/or vehicle frame during use which can result in a loss of the use of the front brakes and/or fire, posing fire and crash hazards. Manufactured by Polaris Industries Inc. and sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2019 – November 2022 for $6,600 to $11,600.

What you are looking at

Recalled Model Year 2021 Polaris Sportsman 450 ATV

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Affected model numbers

Why it was recalled

An improperly assembled wiring harness can contact the brake line and/or vehicle frame during use which can result in a loss of the use of the front brakes and/or fire, posing fire and crash hazards.

Incident reports to the firm

Injuries reported

SaferProducts.gov reports

The firm has received five reports of fire and three reports of damaged wires. Of the five reports of fire, two reports also indicated a loss of the front brake function.

The official remedy

Remedy type: repair

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicles and is contacting registered owners directly to provide more details about the repair.

Product and sales details

ManufacturerPolaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

UnitsAbout 80,000 (In addition, about 13,900 were sold in Canada)

Made inUnited States

Sold atPolaris dealers nationwide

Sales periodMay 2019 – November 2022

Price$6,600 to $11,600

How to reach the firm

Phone

800-765-2747

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www

Recall page

www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls

Verify phone numbers, hours and web addresses on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.