Polaris Industries LP snowmobiles

Description: November 30, 1992 Release # 93-023 PRODUCT: Polaris Industries LP snowmobiles - certain 1990, 1991, and 1992 models. PROBLEM: If the parking brake lever is left engaged during use, the brakes could overheat. This presents a possible fire hazard. WHAT TO DO: Consumers with affected models should return the snowmobile to Polaris authorized dealers for removal of the parking brake lever. For more information call 1-800-342-3764. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Polaris Industries LP, Minneapolis, MN, is voluntarily notifying owners of its 1990 - 1992 model snowmobiles of reported problems with operation of the parking brake. The snowmobile's parking brake, if left engaged during use, may cause overheating and possible fire. These snowmobiles can present a serious risk of injury to the rider due to fire, as well as major property damage to the machine. Polaris Industries LP has received 206 reports of fires to users' snowmobiles. No injuries are reported but the fires occurred when the snowmobiles were being ridden. The 1990, 1991, and 1992 model snowmobiles were sold nationwide and in Canada from April 1989 to the present by Polaris dealers. All Polaris 1990, 1991, and 1992 models with hydraulic brakes are involved. Consumers should take their machines to a Polaris authorized dealers for removal of the parking brake lever if they do not need or use the park brake. Consumers who need more information can call Polaris Industries LP toll-free at 1-800-342-3764. Polaris Industries LP will modify affected products free of charge and supply a free warning label to attach to the snowmobile dashboard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing this modification program as a part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction. EDITOR'S NOTE: The brand names and model numbers of the snowmobiles affected by the modification program follows. YEAR and MODEL MODEL NUMBERS 1990 WideTrak 0902064 1990 Indy Sport GT 0902433 1990 Indy Trail SuperTrak 0900161 1990 Indy Sports 0900433 1990 Indy Trail 0900761 1990 Indy Trail Deluxe 0900262 1990 Indy 400 0900759 1990 Indy 500 0900764 1990 Indy 500 SP 0900664 1990 Indy 500 SKS 0900564 1990 Indy 500 Classic 0900865 1990 Indy 650 0900758 1990 Indy 650 SKS 0900558 1990 Indy 650 RXL 0900768 1991 Indy Sport 0910443 1991 Indy Sport GT 0912443 1991 Indy Trail 0910761 1991 Indy Trail Deluxe 0910262 1991 Indy 400 0910759 1991 Indy 500 0910764 1991 Indy Trail SuperTrak 0910161 1991 Indy 500 SP 0910664 1991 Indy 500 SKS 0910564 1992 500 EFI (Pilot) X920674 1991 Indy 400 XC 0911759 1991 Indy 500 Classis 0910865 1991 Indy WideTrak 0912064 1991 Indy 650 0910758 1991 Indy 650 RXL 0910768 1991 Indy 650 RXL SKS 0910568 1992 Indy Sport 0920443 1992 Indy Sport GT 0922443 1992 Indy Trail 0920761 1992 Indy Trail Deluxe 0920262 1992 Indy 440 0920760 1992 Indy 440 XCR 0921760 1992 Indy 500 0920764 1992 Indy 500 SP EFI 0920674 1992 Indy 500 SKS EFI 0920574 1992 Indy Classic 0920865 1992 Indy 650 0920758 1992 Indy RXL 0920768 1992 Indy 650 RXL SKS 0920568 1992 XLT 092076 [Learn More]