POLARIS 4-wheeled motorised atv quad bike — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireMar 28, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire because certain vehicles were assembled with Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) that may contain a defective fan Field Effect Transistor (FET). The fan FET is an electrical component involved with the ATV’s cooling fan function. In most instances when the fan FET fails, the vehicle battery will drain and the vehicle will not start. In some instances, the defective fan FET can cause the ECM to fail and then overheat. If this were to occur, excessive heat could occur inside the ECM which could, in infrequent circumstances, progress to fire.

Measures taken

Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer — Other

Product description

The recall concerns 2004, 2005 and 2006 model year vehicles.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

Key facts

Brand	Polaris
Product	4-wheeled motorised ATV quad bike
Model / type	- Sportsman 500s. Model year 2005- Scrambler ATVs. Model Year 2005- Sportsman 400s. Model Year 2005 and 2006- Scrambler 500 4x4s. Model Year 2006 - Sportsman 450s. Model Year 2005 - Sportsman 600s. Model Year 2005 and 2006 - Sportsman 6x6s. Model Year 2005 and 2006 - Carbureted. Model Year 2005 - Sportsman 700s. Model Year 2005 - Carbureted 2005. Model Year 2005 - Sportsman MV7.
Category	Motor vehicles
Country of origin	United States
Reported by	United Kingdom
Risk level	Serious risk
Published	Mar 28, 2008
Case number	0371/08