The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·23780·Announced 2023-08-10

Polaris RZR XP Turbo and Turbo S Off-Road Vehicles Clutch Fracture Fire Injury

Polaris recalls about 27,300 Model Year 2021 RZR XP Turbo and RZR Turbo S recreational off-road vehicles because the clutch can fracture and eject fragments, causing fires and injuries. Owners should stop using the vehicles and contact Polaris for a free clutch replacement.

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: This recall meets the Severe (4) criterion because it involves reported injuries and fires caused by a structural vehicle defect (clutch fracture). The source documents six fires, two injuries, and one vehicle tip-over, indicating significant harm has already occurred from this hazard.

Plain-English summary

Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 27,300 Model Year 2021 RZR XP Turbo and RZR Turbo S recreational off-road vehicles, plus about 660 units sold in Canada. The vehicles were sold by Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2019 through September 2022 for between $21,000 and $32,000. The vehicles were available in black, blue, gray, lime, orange, and sand colors and in two and four-seat configurations.

The primary (drive) clutch can fracture during use, causing metal fragments to be ejected from the vehicle. This hazard poses risks of fire and injury to vehicle occupants and bystanders. Polaris has received 206 reports of clutch failures, including reports of six fires, two injuries, and one vehicle tip-over.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Polaris or an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. The dealer will replace the primary clutch at no cost. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the vehicles and is contacting all dealers and registered owners directly with repair details.

Consumers can contact Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.polaris.com and click on "Off Road Recalls" at the bottom of the page, or go to www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check if their vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls.

The recalled product

Product
Model Year 2021 RZR XP Turbo and RZR Turbo S Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
Manufacturer
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Road Vehicle
Hazard
  • clutch-fracture
  • fire
  • ejected-fragments
  • injury
Affected units
27,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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