Polaris Recalls Ranger ROVs Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2016-06-28. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 43,000Units
2016-06-28Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves 2015 and 2016 model year Polaris Ranger 570 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). They have either two or four seats and a rear box. "Ranger" is printed on the rear box and "570" is printed on the hood. "Polaris" is stamped onto the front grill. The ROVs were sold in several colors. The following models are included in the recall. Model Year 2015 Models Model Year 2016 Models Ranger 570 Ranger 570 2x4 Ranger 570 EPS Ranger 570 Ranger 570 EPS HD Ranger 570 EPS Ranger Crew 570 Ranger 570 EPS HD Ranger Crew 570 EPS Ranger 570 EPS ZUG Ranger Crew 570 Ranger Crew 570 EPS
- The hazard
- The ROVs can overheat during heavy engine loading, slow-speed intermittent use and/or high outdoor temperatures and catch fire.
- Injuries
- Polaris has received seven reports of the recalled ROVs overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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