Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control Hazard
CPSC recall 07543. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The right and left front suspension shock towers can separate due to inadequate welding during the manufacturing process. Separation of the welded joints can result in stiffer steering or the shock mount failing suddenly, causing the rider to lose control of the snowmobile and crash.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using their snowmobile immediately and contact their Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. The dealer will install a kit that will replace the original shock towers with new versions. Polaris has directly notified registered consumers with units involved in this recall.
CPSC recall 07543 has the recall date 26 Apr 2007. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 2,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. 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 eight reports of a failure to the upper shock tower due to the inadequate weld. One incident resulted in the driver losing control of the snowmobile and breaking his collarbone. |
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| Units | 2,700 |
| Description | Only 2006 model year Polaris snowmobiles are part of this recall. The model and serial number identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel underneath the seat. The recalled model names and numbers are listed below. Models Affected Model Numbers 2006 FS Classic S06PD7ES 2006 FST Classic S06PD7FS/S06PD7FE 2006 FS Touring S06PT7ES 2006 FST Touring S06PT7FS 2006 FST Switchback S06PS7FS/S06PS7FE |
| Product | Model Year 2006 FS Classic, FS Touring, FST Classic, FST Touring and FST Switchback Snowmobiles, About 2,700, Snowmobiles |
| Sold at | Polaris snowmobile dealers nationwide from February 2005 through March 2007 for between $8,400 and $9,900. |
| Manufacturer | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,700Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Snowmobiles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07543The 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 07543. https://recallregister.com/product/3816-polaris-industries-inc-recalls-snowmobiles-due-to-loss-of-control-haza/. 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 07543 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris has received eight reports of a failure to the upper shock tower due to the inadequate weld. One incident resulted in the driver losing control of the snowmobile and breaking his collarbone.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris snowmobile dealers nationwide from February 2005 through March 2007 for between $8,400 and $9,900.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07543?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States