Polaris Sportsman 570: Risk Of Fire
Summary Polaris is recalling 79 Sportsman 570 vehicles because the air intake snorkel may contact the fuel rail or fuel line during operation, potentially causing a fuel leak and fire hazard. Affected owners should have their intake snorkel, fuel rail, and fuel line inspected for damage and replaced if needed, and a modified support bracket will be installed to prevent contact between these parts.
- Recalling firm
- POLARIS
- Product
- Vehicles: POLARIS SPORTSMAN 570. Units affected: 79
- Reason
- The air box intake snorkel that may come in contact with the fuel rail or fuel line during operation. The resulting contact between the snorkel and fuel rail or fuel line may cause a fuel leak that may pose a fire hazard. The resulting issue could lead to a fuel leak which may pose a fire hazard. Remedy: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and inspect the intake snorkel fuel rail and fuel line and replace them if they are damaged. A modified support bracket between the air box snorkel and the fuel rail will also be installed.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-12-29
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/92837a2d-b4c3-4f70-912a-40ddad0f79df