The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·23734·Announced 2023-03-16

Polaris Sportsman ATVs Recalled for Fire and Brake Loss Hazards

Polaris is recalling model years 2021–2023 Sportsman 450 and 570 ATVs because an improperly assembled wiring harness can contact the brake line and vehicle frame, resulting in front brake loss and fire.

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 meets CPSC criteria for Severe (score 4) because it involves a structural vehicle defect with reported property damage and injury risk—five fire incidents have been reported, and two of those fires involved loss of front brake function, creating a significant crash hazard.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling about 80,000 model years 2021–2023 Sportsman 450 and 570 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2019 through November 2022. The ATVs were sold in multiple colors including green, blue, red, black, white, camouflage, and orange.

An improperly assembled wiring harness can contact the brake line and/or vehicle frame during use. This contact can result in a loss of front brake function and/or fire, posing both fire and crash hazards. Polaris has received five reports of fire and three reports of damaged wires. Of the five fire reports, two also indicated a loss of front brake function.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting registered owners directly with repair details. Consumers can check if their vehicle is affected by entering the vehicle identification number (VIN) online at www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls. For more information, consumers can call Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Model Years 2021-2023 Sportsman 450 and 570 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Category
Vehicle — All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Hazard
  • fire
  • brake-failure
  • electrical-contact
Affected units
80,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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