The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22767·Announced 2022-08-25

Polaris Model Year 2022 PATRIOT BOOST Snowmobiles Recalled for Clutch Bolt Injury Hazard

Polaris Industries is recalling about 2,300 Model Year 2022 PATRIOT BOOST RMK KHAOS and PATRIOT BOOST PRO RMK snowmobiles because the primary clutch bolt can break, causing clutch components to separate and create a projectile hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Although the source reports 24 incidents of clutch bolt breakage and damage, no injuries or deaths are explicitly reported. The hazard involves a risk-of-harm product (projectile risk from separated components) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the High severity criterion.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota, is recalling certain Model Year 2022 PATRIOT BOOST RMK KHAOS and PATRIOT BOOST PRO RMK snowmobiles. The primary (drive) clutch bolt can break, causing the clutch assembly components to separate, which creates a projectile risk and poses an injury hazard to consumers.

The company has received 24 reports of the primary clutch bolt breaking and damaging the clutch assembly. The recalled snowmobiles were sold in black, black/blue, neon/orange, and red/white color combinations by Polaris dealers nationwide from January 2021 through July 2022 for between $19,300 and $19,600.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. The remedy consists of an update to the drive clutch and a new drive clutch bolt. Consumers can check if their snowmobile is affected by entering their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/. For more information, contact Polaris Industries at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Polaris Snowmobiles, Model Year 2022 PATRIOT BOOST RMK KHAOS and PATRIOT BOOST PRO RMK
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Category
Vehicle — Snowmobile
Hazard
  • clutch-bolt-failure
  • projectile-risk
  • injury-hazard
Affected units
2,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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