Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16712. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The steering pitman arm or drag link can crack and result in a loss of steering, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting its customers directly and sending a recall letter to each registered owner.
CPSC recall 16712 has the recall date 10 Dec 2015. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 4,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 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 11 reports of cracked or broken steering pitman arms of which 8 of the 11 reported loss of steering and 3 of the 11 reported a crash. One injury was reported. The consumer did not provide any details as to the extent of the injuries. No property damage claims have been received. |
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| Units | 4,700 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the following model year 2015 snowmobiles: 600 RUSH PRO-S, 600 RUSH PRO-X, 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-S, 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-X, 600 SWITCHBACK ADVENTURE, 800 RUSH PRO-S, 800 RUSH PRO-X, 800 SWITCHBACK PRO-S, 800 SWITCHBACK PRO-X, 550 INDY Voyageur 155, and 550 INDY Adventure 155. The 2015 600 / 800 AXYS RUSH and Switchbacks were solid in black, red/ white, and silver / black color schemes. The AXYS RUSH and Switchbacks have either "600" or "800" decal on the hood along with either "RUSH" or "Switchback" on the rear of the left and right sides of the rear suspension tunnel. The 550 INDY Adventures and Voyageurs were sold in red or blue and have either "Adventure" or "Voyageur" decals on the left and right engine compartment side panels. The model names and numbers included in the recall are listed below: Polaris Model Year 2015 Snowmobiles Model Name(s) Model Number 600 RUSH PRO-S S15DP6PS / SA / SL 600 RUSH PRO-X S15DF6PEL 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-S S15DS6PS / SA / SL 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-X S15DR6PEL 600 SWITCHBACK ADVENTURE S15DA6PSL / SM S15DA6PEL 800 RUSH PRO-S S15DP8PS / SA / SL 800 RUSH PRO-X S15DF8PS S15DF8PEL 800 SWITCHBACK PRO-S S15DS8PS / SA / SL 800 SWITCHBACK PRO-X… |
| Product | Polaris Snowmobiles, About 4,700, Snowmobiles |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2014 through November 2015 for between $8,000 and $13,600. |
| Distributor | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,700Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Snowmobiles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16712The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16712. https://recallregister.com/product/6597-polaris-recalls-snowmobiles-due-to-crash-hazard-recall-alert/. 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 16712 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris has received 11 reports of cracked or broken steering pitman arms of which 8 of the 11 reported loss of steering and 3 of the 11 reported a crash. One injury was reported. The consumer did not provide any details as to the extent of the injuries. No property damage claims have been received.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2014 through November 2015 for between $8,000 and $13,600.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16712?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16712?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,700