CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATVs
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-11-20 · 02044
Hazards
Screws in the ATV's manual transmission can loosen, causing the rear wheels to lock. This can cause the driver to lose control of the ATV and crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.
Recall
Number
02044
Date
2001-11-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
2000, 2001 and 2002 Polaris "Xpedition 425" All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Retailer(s)
Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from February 1999 through October 2001, for about $6,300.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled ATVs are the 2000, 2001 and 2002 model year "Xpedition 425" with 5-speed manual transmissions. The ATVs are either red or a tan metallic, and have "Xpedition 425" and "Polaris" written on both sides of the bodywork. On the left-hand side of the ATV on the clutch cover, near the footrest, appear the words "5-Speed".