CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of RANGER 4x4 Utility Vehicles
CPSC recall 05504. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lower steering shaft assembly may have a missing or misplaced weld that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear box assembly. If a weld is missing or misplaced, the lower steering shaft assembly could fail, causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to replace the steering shaft assembly. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
CPSC recall 05504 has the recall date 21 Oct 2004. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 1,250 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts.
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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 2 reports of the lower steering shaft assembly failing. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,250 |
| Description | All model year 2005 "RANGER 4x4" Utility Vehicles with model number R05RD50AA are part of this recall. The model number is located on the upper right frame tube directly under the right side of the seat. The RANGER 4x4 Utility Vehicles have black seats with a green chassis. "RANGER 4x4" is prominently displayed on the right and left side of the rear cargo box. |
| Product | Polaris "RANGER 4x4" Utility Vehicle, About 1,250, Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers sold these Utility Vehicles nationwide, from June 2004 to September 2004, for about $8,899. |
| Manufacturer | Polaris Industries, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,250Median 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 Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05504The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05504. https://recallregister.com/product/3031-cpsc-polaris-industries-announce-recall-of-ranger-4x4-utility-vehicles/. 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 05504 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 2 reports of the lower steering shaft assembly failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers sold these Utility Vehicles nationwide, from June 2004 to September 2004, for about $8,899.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05504?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,250
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States