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Polaris Industries of Medina, Minn., is recalling about 1,160 Polaris RZR 570 and RZR S 570 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The front brake can detach, posing crash and injury hazards. No incidents or injuries are reported. This recall involves all model year 2017 Polaris RZR 570 and RZR S 570 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), including RZR EPS 570 or RZR S 570 EPS vehicles which have electronic power steering. Model number Z17VJE57AR was sold in red, model number Z17VHE57AU in silver and model number Z17VHA57A2 in white. The model number can be found on the manufacturing data label, near the right front fender. The two-seat ROVs have “Polaris” stamped on the front grill and RZR or RZR S on the side of the rear cargo. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is printed on the frame on the driver’s side towards the rear of the vehicle. The ROVs, manufactured in Mexico, were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2016, through June 2017, for about $8,500. What to do Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers may contact Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. (CT) Monday and Friday, or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off Road Safety Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Polaris recall in the news.... The recall on Wednesday involved 25,600 Polaris Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicles issued under model year 2014. On July 20, Polaris recalled about 1,160 of its 2017 RZR 570 recreational off-road vehicles (ROVs). Authorities in the US say the USA -built ATVs can develop a fuel leak that can see fuel get into the headlight pod and this poses a fire hazard. No injuries were reported. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Polaris received 30 reports from customers about fuel leaking into headlights and four reports about fires. We will bring you details of any Australian recall of the Polaris ATVs as those details come to hand. The ATVs were sold in several colors. The second recall involves 2017 Polaris RZR 570 and RZR-S 570 ROVs sold from December through June for about $8,500. "Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly", CPSC said in its recall notice. To schedule a recall fix, call Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, or contact the company online. Newburgh Gazette http://newburghgazette.com/2017/07/21/polaris-recalling-thousands-of-atvs-due-to-fire-fuel-leaks/