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CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles

CPSC recall 04535. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in injury or death.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using their snowmobiles immediately if they have installed red accessory skis and bring the skis or snowmobile to their Polaris dealer for replacement.

CPSC recall 04535 has the recall date 12 Feb 2004. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 1,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Snowmobiles.

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CPSC recall 04535: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units1,700
Description
The recalled skis are the red composite (nonmetallic) skis and were sold as an accessory item for use on Polaris snowmobiles. The part number is inscribed on the tail of the snowmobile ski. The part numbers of the skis are: Part Number Affected Part Number Stamped on Ski Replacement Black Ski (sold individually) 2872291-293 2872291-243 2872291-239 2872291-256 2872492-293 (RMK LH) 2872491-293 (RMK-RH) 1820610-243 1820610-293 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433260 5433273 5433175 5433175 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872492-070 2872491-070 2872291-070 2872291-070
ProductAccessory Skis for Polaris snowmobiles, 1,700, Snowmobiles
Sold atPolaris dealerships worldwide, from November 2001 through December 15, 2003, for between $78 and $125 per ski.
ManufacturerPolaris Industries Inc
Made inUnited States

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
1,700Median of 2004: 13,500
CPSC recalls of 2004
278
Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
15%
Recalls of 2004 in the category Snowmobiles
2%
Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
111

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Polaris Industries
DateRecall
30 Oct 2025Polaris Industries Recalls Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard
18 Jun 2025Polaris Recalls Ranger XP Kinetic and Pro XD Kinetic Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire Hazard
15 May 2025Polaris Industries Recalls Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar Crew Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard
3 Apr 2025Polaris Industries Recalls RZR Pro R and Pro R 4 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Injury Hazard
16 Jan 2025Polaris Industries Recalls Model Year 2024-2025 Ranger XD 1500 and Crew XD 1500 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Injury and Crash Hazards
5 Dec 2024Polaris Recalls RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
5 Dec 2024Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Road Vehicles and ProXD and Bobcat Utility Task Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
31 Oct 2024Polaris Industries Recalls Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire and Crash Hazards
19 Sep 2024Polaris Industries Recalls Ranger XD 1500 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) with Winches Due to Fire Hazard
19 Sep 2024Polaris Recalls Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
2 May 2024Polaris Recalls Prostar S4 Titan Adventure Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
28 Mar 2024Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Equipped with PATRIOT BOOST Engines Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries: all 111 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04535. https://recallregister.com/product/2734-cpsc-polaris-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-accessory-skis-for-snow/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 04535 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Polaris dealerships worldwide, from November 2001 through December 15, 2003, for between $78 and $125 per ski.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04535?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 1,700
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United States