Polaris recalls sleds due to fire hazard

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina Minn. has recalled about 28,000 snowmobiles due to a problem with the fuel tank that poses a fire hazard.

According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the fuel tank filler neck can crack and separate, allowing for fuel or fuel vapors to leak from the tank. There have been reports of 1,048 incidents of the filler neck cracking or leaking, but no injuries have been reported.

The recall involves certain Polaris snowmobiles from the 2004-07 model years (see below for complete list).

Polaris and the CPSC say that consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles. Vehicle owners should contact their Polaris dealer to schedule a free installation of a new fuel tank assembly.

Polaris has directly notified registered consumers who have not already received a repair.

Affected models

2004: 500 Classic, Indy 340, Indy 340 Classic, Indy 500, 550 Classic, Supersport, Trail RMK, 600 Classic, 700 Classic, 800 Classic, Frontier Classic, 500 XC SP, 600 XC SP, 700 XC SP, 00 XC SP, 600 RMK, 700 RMK, 800 RMK, 600 Switchback, 700, Switchback, 800 Switchback, 550 Pro X, 600 Pro X, 700 Pro X, 600 Pro X2, 700 Pro X2, 800 Pro X2, 800 Pro XR, 340 Touring, Trail Touring, Sport Touring, 600 Classic Touring, 700 Classic Touring, 800 Classic Touring, Frontier Touring

2005: 500 Classic, Indy 500, 340 Classic, 550 Classic, Supersport, Trail RMK, 600 Classic, 500 XC SP, 600 XC SP, 600 Switchback, 2005 800 Switchback, 2005 600 RMK, Indy 340 Touring, Trail Touring Deluxe, 600 Touring, 800 Touring, 900 Fusion, 900 RMK, 900 Switchback

2006: FS Classic, FS Touring, FST Classic, FST Touring, FST Switchback, 600 HO Fusion, 600 HO RMK, 600 HO Switchback, 900 Fusion, 900 RMK, 900 Switchback

2007: 600 HO Switchback