Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 18018. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The steering wheel shaft can shift and detach while in use, resulting in a loss of control and crash hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 18018 has the recall date 30 Oct 2017. The notice names the firm Polaris Industries. The recall has about 19,000 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
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| Incidents and injuries | Polaris has received five reports of the steering shaft separating and one report of a broken hand injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 19,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2016 and 2017 Polaris General 2- and 4-seat side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The vehicles were sold in black, blue, camouflage, orange, red, silver and white and have a cargo box on the back. "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "GENERAL" is printed on the rear panel and "1000" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box. |
| Product | Polaris General side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), About 19,000 |
| Sold at | Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2015 through September 2015 for between $16,000 and $21,000. |
| Manufacturer | Polaris Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 19,000Median 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
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18018. https://recallregister.com/product/8166-polaris-recalls-general-recreational-off-highway-vehicles-due-to-crash/. 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 18018 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris has received five reports of the steering shaft separating and one report of a broken hand injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2015 through September 2015 for between $16,000 and $21,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18018?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18018?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 19,000