Polaris Sportsman 850: Fire May Occur

Polaris Sportsman 850 Recall Summary Polaris is recalling 21 Sportsman 850 vehicles sold in the United Kingdom because ice can build up in the crankcase ventilation valve during short-period use in freezing temperatures, which may block the breather and cause oil to leak onto the hot exhaust header pipe, creating a fire hazard. The company will replace the crankcase breather cartridge with an updated design to fix the issue.

Recalling firm

POLARIS

Product

Vehicles: POLARIS SPORTSMAN 850. Units affected: 21

Reason

Fire may occur if the vehicle is used for a series of short periods in freezing temperatures. It is possible for ice to build up at the outlet fitting on the cracnkcase ventilation valve and block off the crankcase breather. This can cause oil to leak and contact the exhaust header pipe creating a fire hazard. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the crankcase breather cartridge with a part with a new design.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2009-10-05

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/8fb848bd-6865-477e-8bcb-f523db6fc43c