MEDINA, Minn. — Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota, on Thursday recalled about 8,800 RZR and GENERAL recreational off-road vehicles over crash concerns.
According to the recall notice, the steering wheel can separate, resulting in a loss of control. To date, the company has fielded 33 reports of broken or cracked steering wheel spokes, resulting in five rollovers and two injuries.
The following affected models were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from July through October for between $18,000 and $28,900, the company stated.
| Model Year(s) | Model Name |
|---|---|
| 2021 | RZR TURBO S Velocity |
| 2021 | RZR TURBO S 4 Velocity |
| 202, 2021, 2022 | RZR XP 1000 |
| 2021, 2022 | RZR XP 4 1000 |
| 2021 | RZR XP Turbo |
| 2021 | RZR XP 4 Turbo |
| 2021, 2022 | GENERAL 1000 |
| 2022 | GENERAL 4 1000 |
| 2021, 2022 | GENERAL XP 1000 |
| 2020, 2021, 2022 | GENERAL XP 4 1000 |
The affected vehicles are made in two- or four-seat configurations, with POLARIS stamped on the front grille of all the vehicles. The model name is also printed on the side of the chassis for all model years, and the vehicle identification number is located on the vehicle’s frame in the left rear wheel well.
An additional 940 of the affected off-road vehicles were sold in Canada.
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, including the installation of a new steering wheel. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicle and will be contacting all registered owners directly to provide more details about the repair.