MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII) jointly announced with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, today, that the company is voluntarily
recalling certain RZR 900 and 1000 off-road vehicles manufactured since
model year 2013 due to reports of thermal-related incidents, including
fires. Detailed information about the recall is available at www.polaris.com/rzr-recall.
Polaris conducted a thorough investigation to pinpoint the root causes
and put forward a comprehensive solution to address them.
“One of our foremost guiding principles is Safety and Ethics Always,”
said Scott W. Wine, Chairman and CEO, Polaris. “We know that the
foundation of a good ride is a safe ride, and we have been proactive,
aggressive and thorough in putting forth a plan to get our vehicles
repaired and give us – and our customers – confidence in the safety of
our RZR vehicles.”
All affected vehicle owners will be asked to contact a dealer to
schedule a complimentary service appointment, which should take
approximately one hour. Polaris is working quickly to source the
necessary parts – and is allocating parts daily to dealers as they
become available. Dealers will schedule appointments subject to parts
availability.
“We are working day and night to inform our customers and dealers and to
obtain the parts needed for the repairs we identified in our
comprehensive analysis,” said Wine. “We apologize for the inconvenience
to our customers as we work to ensure all the systemic thermal risks we
identified are eliminated from our vehicles.”
Polaris has already begun implementation of its Corrective Action Plan
and has made manufacturing updates in new-production vehicles. Polaris
also plans to include a warning on new-production vehicles instructing
riders not to carry fuel and other flammable liquids in their vehicles,
and cautions against carrying flammable liquids in previously produced
models.
About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) is a global powersports leader with
annual 2015 sales of $4.7 billion. Polaris fuels the passion of riders,
workers and outdoor enthusiasts with our RANGER®, RZR®
and POLARIS GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; our SPORTSMAN®
and POLARIS ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; VICTORY®
and INDIAN MOTORCYCLE® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles;
SLINGSHOT® moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®,
SWITCHBACK® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris
enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories sold
under multiple recognizable brands, and has a growing presence in
adjacent markets globally with products including military and
commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. www.polaris.com
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