Polaris General: Engine Ecu Software Incomplete

Recall Summary Polaris is recalling 4 model year 2016 RZR S 1000 and General vehicles because their engine software is missing a misfire detection calibration. Without this software, unburned fuel can enter the exhaust system and create excessive heat that poses a fire risk. Polaris will install corrected software to fix the problem.

Recalling firm
POLARIS
Product
Vehicles: POLARIS GENERAL, POLARIS RZR. Units affected: 4
Reason
Polaris Industries Inc. (Polaris) have issued a stop ride stop sale notice on some model year 2016 RZR S 1000 and General vehicles. It has been identified the Engine ECU fitted to these machines have not been installed with a misfire detection calibration. This may allow unburned fuel to enter the exhaust system which can cause excessive exhaust heat that may pose a fire hazard. Remedy: Recall all affected machines and install new software.
Classification
Class I
Category
vehicle recall
Country
United Kingdom
Agency
UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall date
2017-03-02
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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