Polaris Recalls General Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
Recalled 2017-10-30. Crash hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 19,000Units
2017-10-30Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- 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.
- The hazard
- The steering wheel shaft can shift and detach while in use, resulting in a loss of control and crash hazard.
- Injuries
- Polaris has received five reports of the steering shaft separating and one report of a broken hand injury.
- 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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