Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 14716. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The vehicles' throttle cable can melt on the exhaust pipe and fail to operate properly. This can cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Polaris Ranger vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Consumers will also be given inspection instructions if they wish to perform their own inspection. Polaris is contacting its customers directly.
CPSC recall 14716 has the recall date 25 Feb 2014. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 16,550 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Polaris has received one report of a vehicle’s throttle failing to return to idle after accelerating, causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle and be thrown from it, resulting in a scraped shin. |
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| Units | 16,550 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves 2013 Polaris Ranger® 500 EFI and Ranger Crew® 500 EFI recreational off-highway vehicles. Model names are on the right and left side of the hood. "Polaris" is stamped on the front of the vehicles above the front grill and "Polaris Ranger 4x4" is printed on the side of the rear bed box. The Ranger has a bench seat and a rear cargo box. Ranger model colors are black, camouflage, green, and red. Model numbers for the Ranger are R13RH50AG, R13RH50AH, R13RH50AM and R13RH50AR. The Ranger Crew has a front and a rear bench seat and a rear cargo box. Model numbers for the Ranger Crew are R13WH50AG, R13WH50AH, R13WH50AR and R13WH50AX. Ranger Crew model colors are camouflage, green, red and tan. Recalled vehicles have a VIN between 4XA******DE210149 and 4XA******DE791730 stamped on the front lower frame rail of the vehicle on the driver's side. Not all VINs in the range are included in this recall. |
| Product | Recreational off-highway vehicles, About 16,550, Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV) |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2012 through February 2014 from between $9,300 and $11,000. |
| Manufacturer | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 16,550Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14716. https://recallregister.com/product/1795-polaris-recalls-ranger-recreational-off-highway-vehicles-due-to-crash/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14716 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris has received one report of a vehicle’s throttle failing to return to idle after accelerating, causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle and be thrown from it, resulting in a scraped shin.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2012 through February 2014 from between $9,300 and $11,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14716?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14716?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 16,550