WASHINGTON, D.C. — Polaris Industries is recalling about 43,000 units of 2015 and 2016 model year Polaris Ranger recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Polaris has received seven reports of the recalled ROVs overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
The vehicles 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:
- Ranger 570
- Ranger 570 EPS
- Ranger 570 EPS HD
- Ranger Crew 570
- Range Crew 570 EPS
Model Year 2016:
- Ranger 570 2x4
- Ranger 570
- Ranger 570 EPS
- Ranger 570 EPS HD
- Ranger 570 EPS ZUG
- Range Crew 570
- Ranger Crew 570 EPS
The vehicles were sold through Polaris dealers nationwide from August 2014 through June 2016 for between $10,000 and $12,500.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Call 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday or go to www.polaris.com. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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