Polaris Recalls RZR XP Turbo Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard; Severe Burn Injuries; Includes Previously Recalled RZR Turbo ROVs
CPSC recall 16257. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The vehicles' engine can overheat and turbo system's drain tube can loosen, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Consumers will receive an extended warranty on each repaired RZR Turbo and a discount towards the purchase of a new vehicle.
CPSC recall 16257 has the recall date 1 Sep 2016. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Polaris has received 19 reports of the ROVs catching on fire, resulting in six reports of burn injuries. One of the reported fires occurred in Utah's American Fork Canyon, which led to a young child suffering severe burns and 15 acres of forest land being destroyed. |
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| Units | 13,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2016 Polaris RZR XP Turbo and RZR XP 4 Turbo recreational off-highway vehicles. The ROVs were sold in blue, gray, orange and red and have two or four seats and a rear box. "RZR" is printed on the rear box or on the right and left rear fenders and "Turbo" on the hood or on the right and left front fenders. "Polaris" is stamped onto the front grill. All models and Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) are included in this recall. To check for recalled vehicles visit www.polaris.com. |
| Product | Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs), About 13,000 (including the 2,230 vehicles previously recalled on December 2015), Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV) |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers nationwide from August 2015 through July 2016 for between $25,000 and $27,500. |
| Importer | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Distributor | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 16257The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16257. https://recallregister.com/product/7847-polaris-recalls-rzr-xp-turbo-recreational-off-highway-vehicles-due-to/. 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 16257 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris has received 19 reports of the ROVs catching on fire, resulting in six reports of burn injuries. One of the reported fires occurred in Utah's American Fork Canyon, which led to a young child suffering severe burns and 15 acres of forest land being destroyed.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers nationwide from August 2015 through July 2016 for between $25,000 and $27,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16257?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16257?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,000 (including the 2,230 vehicles previously recalled on December 2015)