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Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

U.S. CPSCElectric shockMay 13, 2009
Recalled Widetrak Snowmobile
Recalled Widetrak Snowmobile
Recalled Engine Block and Battery Heater
Recalled Engine Block and Battery Heater

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the engine block heater or battery heater, and contact any Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

This recall involves model year 2009 Polaris IQ WIDETRAK snowmobiles with the engine block or battery heater directly installed. Model number S09PU7ES is printed on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. This recall also involves Polaris accessory engine block heaters and battery heaters.

Sold on

Polaris dealers nationwide from January 2008 through January 2009 for between $70 and $80. The WIDETRAK snowmobiles were sold from April 2008 through February 2009 for about $8,400.

Contact the company

For more information, contact Polaris at (888) 704-5290 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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