CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs
CPSC recall 04585. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The throttle cable may bind when the handlebars are turned full left or full right, resulting in an increase in engine speed and unintended vehicle acceleration. In addition, the fuel line may rub against the vehicle chassis, resulting in a fuel line leak, which could be a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Free repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to inspect, reroute, and replace the throttle cable and the fuel line as necessary. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
CPSC recall 04585 has the recall date 27 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 12,170 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | There have been 19 incidents (including two minor injuries such as scrapes, bruises, and minor injuries to the leg, knee, and shoulder) involving the throttle cable binding, which may cause the ATV to accelerate. There have been 31 incidents (but no injuries or fires) involving gasoline leaking from the fuel line rubbing against the chassis. |
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| Units | 12,170 |
| Description | All model year 2004 "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs with model numbers A04CH68CU, A04CH68AU, A04CH68AP, and A04CH68AQ are part of this recall. The model number is on the rear upper frame tube, located directly under the right side of the seat. The ATVs have black seats with a gray, red, and black chassis. "700 Sportsman" is prominently displayed on the right and left side of the chassis, body and fuel tank, and "EFI" is displayed on the instrument/headlight pod. |
| Product | Polaris "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs, About 12,170, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from March 2003 to August 2004, for between $7,899 and $8,899. |
| Manufacturer | Polaris Industries, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 12,170Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04585The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04585. https://recallregister.com/product/2784-cpsc-polaris-industries-announce-recall-of-atvs/. 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 04585 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 19 incidents (including two minor injuries such as scrapes, bruises, and minor injuries to the leg, knee, and shoulder) involving the throttle cable binding, which may cause the ATV to accelerate. There have been 31 incidents (but no injuries or fires) involving gasoline leaking from the fuel line rubbing against the chassis.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from March 2003 to August 2004, for between $7,899 and $8,899.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04585?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 12,170
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States