CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of Select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 Sportsman and 2005 Model Year Scrambler ATVs
CPSC recall 05568. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Some 2004.5 and 2005 Model Year Sportsman and 2005 Model Year Scrambler 500 ATVs were assembled with possibly defective Electronic Control Modules (ECM), which may fail and overheat. If this were to occur, excessive heat could cause a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Free repair. Contact your Polaris ATV dealer to schedule an appointment for ECM replacement. Polaris has notified registered affected consumers directly about this recall.
CPSC recall 05568 has the recall date 3 May 2005. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 14,882 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is 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 | Polaris has received 26 reports of the ECM overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 14,882 |
| Description | Only select model year Polaris ATVs are part of this recall. The Sportsman ATV model and serial number identification decal is located on the right front side of the front radiator covering. The Scrambler 500 ATV model and serial number identification decal is located on top of the front cab cover. The VIN, or serial number is permanently stamped into the left frame rail behind the left front wheel of all Polaris ATVs. Model(s) Affected Model Number(s) Serial Number Range - (last six numbers of VIN) 2004.5 Sportsman 500 A04CH50AR 4XACH50A*4 407617-407876 2005 Sportsman 400 A05MH42AB 4XAMH42A*5A 354270-354759, 360481-360630 4XAMH42A*5B 411353-412822 4XAMH42A*5A 353730-354269, 360631-360780 4XAMH42A*5B 411593-411832, 413068-413137 2005 Sportsman 500 A05MH50AB A05MH50AC A05MH50AG A05MH50AH 4XAMH50A*5A 350562-351321, 355431-355580, 359016-359730, 362935-362979 4XAMH50A*5B 407877-408216, 411873-411912, 415275-416014, 417015-417299 4XAMH50A*5A 355581-355835, 358431-358715, 359831-360290 4XAMH50A*5B 411913-412207, 415350-415419, 416015-416279, 417315-417614, 418310 4XAMH50A*5A 350342-351590, 355280-355430, 358716-359790 4XAMH50A*5B 408217-408556, 411833-411872, 415200-415274,… |
| Product | Polaris 2004.5 'Sportsman 500,' 2005 'Sportsman 400,' 'Sportsman 500,' 'Sportsman 600,' 'Sportsman 700,' and 2005 'Scrambler 500', About 14,882, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from August 2004 through February 2005, for between $5,999 and $7,299. |
| Manufacturer | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,882Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05568. https://recallregister.com/product/3094-cpsc-polaris-industries-announce-recall-of-select-model-year-2004-5-an/. 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 05568 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris has received 26 reports of the ECM overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from August 2004 through February 2005, for between $5,999 and $7,299.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05568?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 14,882
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States