Polaris Recalls RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 17102. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The vehicle engine can misfire and the temperatures of the exhaust and nearby components can get too hot and cause the components to melt, and/or a contaminated brake master cylinder may cause unintended brake drag, posing burn and fire hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris for a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly, and consumers can check their VIN on the Polaris website.
CPSC recall 17102 has the recall date 2 Mar 2017. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 13,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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| Incidents and injuries | Polaris has received 14 reports of vehicles catching fire related to the brake master cylinder and one report of fire and two reports of melting vehicle components related to an engine misfire. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 13,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2016 and 2017 RZR 900, 1000, Turbo and GENERAL 1000 recreational off-road vehicles (ROVs). "Polaris" is printed on the front grill and "RZR" or "GENERAL" is printed on the side of the rear cargo area. The ROVs were sold in various colors. The following models are included in the recall. Model Year Model Number Model 2016 R16RGE99A7 POLARIS GENERAL 1000 EPS INDY RED 2016 R16RGE99AE POLARIS GENERAL 1000 EPS DELUXE ORANGEBURST 2016 R16RGE99AV POLARIS GENERAL 1000 EPS VELOCITY BLUE LE 2017 R17RGE99A7 POLARIS GENERAL 1000 EPS INDY RED 2017 R17RGE99A9 POLARIS GEN 1000 EPS HUNTER ED CAMO 2017 R17RGE99AM POLARIS GEN 1000 EPS DXE TITANMATTEMETAL 2017 R17RGE99AW POLARIS GENERAL 1000 EPS WHITE LIGHTNING 2017 R17RHE99AU POLARIS GENERAL 4 1000 EPS SILVER PEARL 2016 Z16VAA87A2 RZR 900 WHITE LIGHTNING 2016 Z16VAE87AL RZR 900 EPS TRAIL STEALTH BLACK 2016 Z16VAE87AU RZR 900 EPS TRAIL MATTE TURBO SILVER 2016 Z16VAX87AM RZR 900 EPS XC EDITION TITANIUM M METALLIC 2016 Z16VBA87A2 RZR S 900 WHITE LIGHTNING 2016 Z16VBA87AB RZR S 900 PAINT BLUE FIRE 2016 Z16VBE87AE RZR S 900 EPS SPECTRA ORANGE 2016 Z16VBE87AS RZR S 900 EPS MATTE SUNSET RED 2016 Z16VBE99AB RZR S 1000 EPS… |
| Product | Polaris recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), About 13,500 (The RZR Turbo and RZR 900 and 1000 have previously been recalled.) |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers nationwide from August 2015 through February 2017 for between $12,800 and $24,000. |
| Importer | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Distributor | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Made in | Mexico, United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,500Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17102. https://recallregister.com/product/7991-polaris-recalls-rzr-and-general-recreational-off-highway-vehicles-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 17102 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris has received 14 reports of vehicles catching fire related to the brake master cylinder and one report of fire and two reports of melting vehicle components related to an engine misfire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers nationwide from August 2015 through February 2017 for between $12,800 and $24,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17102?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17102?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,500 (The RZR Turbo and RZR 900 and 1000 have previously been recalled.)