Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury to Riders
CPSC recall 08593. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Cracks could form in the starter ring-gear and cause the ring-gear to fracture into several pieces. The broken pieces could be propelled out of the chassis of the machine at high speed, causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled snowmobiles immediately, and contact any Polaris Snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall.
CPSC recall 08593 has the recall date 11 Jul 2008. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 1,360 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fracture. 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 | The firm has received 10 reports of loose ring-gear attachment bolts or broken gear teeth. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,360 |
| Description | The recall involves 2008 Polaris 550 LX, Trail Touring and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmobiles. The model and serial number identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. The recalled model names and numbers are listed below. There is also a limited quantity of suspect parts (about 290) that were sold to consumers for service work or accessory starter installations. These parts could fit on various 2003 through 2007 models of snowmobiles and were sold from March 3, 2007 through October 22, 2007. Model Number Model Year Market Name S08ND5BS 2008 550 LX S08NT5BS 2008 Trail Touring S08NT5BE 2008 Trail Touring S08NT5BSA 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe S08NT5BSF 2008 Trail Touring Deluxe |
| Product | 550 LX, Trail Touring, and Trail Touring Deluxe snowmobiles, About 1,360, Snowmobiles |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2007 through June 2008 for between $5,900 and $6,300. |
| Manufacturer | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,360Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Snowmobiles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08593. https://recallregister.com/product/4615-polaris-industries-inc-recalls-snowmobiles-due-to-risk-of-injury-to-ri/. 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 08593 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 10 reports of loose ring-gear attachment bolts or broken gear teeth. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2007 through June 2008 for between $5,900 and $6,300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08593?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,360
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States