The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·22714·Announced 2021-12-23

Polaris RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Steering Wheel Separation Recall

Polaris is recalling about 8,800 RZR and GENERAL recreational off-road vehicles because the steering wheel can separate, causing loss of control and crash risk. Polaris has received 33 reports of broken or cracked steering wheel spokes, including five rollovers and two injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering wheel separation) that has resulted in reported injuries and property damage (five rollovers and two reported injuries), meeting the Severe criteria for a significant injury/property-damage report. Although no deaths are reported, the combination of actual injuries and rollovers elevates this above High.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 8,800 RZR and GENERAL recreational off-road vehicles sold nationwide by Polaris dealers from July 2021 through October 2021. The recall affects certain model years including 2020–2022 RZR XP 1000, 2021 RZR TURBO S Velocity, 2021 RZR TURBO S 4 Velocity, 2021 RZR XP Turbo, 2021 RZR XP 4 Turbo, 2020–2022 GENERAL XP 4 1000, 2021–2022 GENERAL 1000, 2021–2022 GENERAL XP 1000, and 2022 GENERAL 4 1000. The vehicles are available in two or four seat configurations and multiple colors, and are priced between $18,600 and $28,900.

The steering wheel can separate and result in a loss of control, posing a crash hazard. Polaris has received 33 reports of broken or cracked steering wheel spokes, including five reports of rollovers and two reports of injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair, which includes installation of a new steering wheel. Polaris will be contacting all registered owners directly with additional details about the repair. For more information, consumers can call Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.polaris.com and click "Off Road Safety Recalls" or www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check their vehicle identification number (VIN).

The recalled product

Product
Polaris RZR and GENERAL Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
Hazard
  • steering-wheel-separation
  • loss-of-control
  • crash-hazard
  • rollover
Affected units
8,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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