CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of "900 Fusion," "900 RMK" and "900 Switchback" Snowmobiles
CPSC recall 05553. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The snowmobile wiring harness may be routed in a way that could disconnect the engine stop switch and the throttle safety switch connector. If this connector becomes unplugged, the engine stop and the throttle safety switches will no longer function. This could pose a possible crash hazard. However, the keyed ignition switch will continue to function and will shut down the vehicle when the key is in the OFF position. The thumb warmer and right-hand warmer could also become unplugged under these harness-routing conditions.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Free repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to install a jumper wire and secure existing wiring harness. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
CPSC recall 05553 has the recall date 14 Mar 2005. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 11,560 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Snowmobiles.
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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 | Polaris has received one report of the switches becoming disconnected. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,560 |
| Description | Model year 2005 Polaris "900 Fusion", "900 RMK", and "900 Switchback" snowmobiles with model numbers S05PL8DSD, S05PM8DS(A)(B), S05PN8DS, S05PS8DS, S05MP8DS(A)(B)(C), S05PL8DS(A)(B)(C) are part of this recall. The snowmobile model and serial number identification decal is located on the right front side of the tunnel. The serial number is permanently stamped into the tunnel and the model number is embossed on the decal. |
| Product | Polaris "900 Fusion" "900 RMK" and "900 Switchback" Snowmobiles, About 11,560, Snowmobiles |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers sold these snowmobiles nationwide, from August 2004 through February 2005, for between $8,882 and $10,999. |
| Manufacturer | Polaris Industries, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,560Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Snowmobiles
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05553. https://recallregister.com/product/3079-cpsc-polaris-industries-announce-recall-of-900-fusion-900-rmk-and-900/. 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 05553 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris has received one report of the switches becoming disconnected. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers sold these snowmobiles nationwide, from August 2004 through February 2005, for between $8,882 and $10,999.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05553?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,560
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States