Polaris Recalls Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17740. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The electronic power steering unit can malfunction, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 17740 has the recall date 13 Apr 2017. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 3,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash.
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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 15 reports of the electronic power steering unit malfunctioning. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,800 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2017 Polaris Sportsman 450, 570, 850, 1000 and Scrambler 1000 model ATVs. The recalled ATVs have "Polaris" printed on the front grill and "Sportsman 450," "Sportsman 570," "Sportsman 850," "Sportsman 1000" or "Scrambler 1000" printed on the side of the steering column. The ATVs were sold in several colors. The model number is located on the fuel tank cover. To check for recalled vehicles by VIN, visit www.polaris.com. The following models are included in the recall: Model Year Model Number Model 2017 A17SEE50A1 SPORTSMAN 450 HO EPS SAGE GREEN 2017 A17SEE57A1 SPORTSMAN 570 EPS SAGE GREEN 2017 A17SEE57A7 SPORTSMAN 570 EPS INDY RED 2017 A17SEF57A4 SPORTSMAN 570 EPS UTILITY EDITION 2017 A17SEE57A9 SPORTSMAN 570 EPS PPC 2017 A17SDE57A2 SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 EPS BRIGHT WHITE 2017 A17SHE57AL SPORTSMAN 570 SP STEALTH BLACK 2017 A17SHE57AS SPORTSMAN 570 SP SUNSET RED 2017 A17SHD57AG SPORTSMAN 570 SP MATTE SAGEBRUSH GREEN 2017 A17SJE57AU SPORTSMAN TOURING 570 SP SILVER PEARL 2017 A17SWE57A1 SPORTSMAN X2 570 SAGE GREEN 2017 A17S6E57A1 SPORTSMAN 6X6 570 EPS SAGE GREEN 2017 A17SXE85A9 SPORTSMAN 850 SP PPC 2017 A17SXE85AB SPORTSMAN 850 SP RADAR BLUE 2017… |
| Product | Sportsman 450, 570, 850, 1000 and Scrambler 1000 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), About 3,800 |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers nationwide from September 2016 through March 2017 for between $6,900 and $13,300. |
| Distributor | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,800Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Polaris Industries
- 111
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17740The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17740. https://recallregister.com/product/8030-polaris-recalls-sportsman-all-terrain-vehicles-due-to-crash-hazard-rec/. 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 17740 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris has received 15 reports of the electronic power steering unit malfunctioning. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers nationwide from September 2016 through March 2017 for between $6,900 and $13,300.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17740?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17740?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,800