EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
All-terrain vehicle Polaris “Ranger XP 1000, General XP 1000, General 1000” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00597/20
Summary
The calibration of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) might be inappropriate.Consequently, after an engine stall, the throttle plates might not return to idle position and the vehicle could unexpectedly move when restarting the engine, increasing the risk of accident.
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Product
All-terrain vehicle — Polaris
- Brand
- Polaris
- Name / model
- Ranger XP 1000, General XP 1000, General 1000 · General XP 1000: Model Year 2020, Ranger XP 1000 and General 1000: Model Year 2019-2020
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- All-Terrain vehicle
- Production dates: 19/07/2018 to 26/02/2020
What is the risk?
- The calibration of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) might be inappropriate.Consequently, after an engine stall, the throttle plates might not return to idle position and the vehicle could unexpectedly move when restarting the engine, increasing the risk of accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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