EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Off-road vehicle Polaris “RZR 170” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1150/15
Summary
null The fuel pump retainer nuts may crack and leak fuel if the vehicle is tipped over onto its side. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a fire.
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Product
Off-road vehicle — Polaris
- Brand
- Polaris
- Name / model
- RZR 170 · RZR 170 Indy Red & RZR 170 Voodoo Blue
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Side-by-side, 4-wheel drive, off-road vehicles.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles are in the range of the following VIN numbers: RF3YAV170FT005343 to RF3YAV179FT001873
What is the risk?
- null The fuel pump retainer nuts may crack and leak fuel if the vehicle is tipped over onto its side. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/07/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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