Polaris Industries Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles

Accessory Skis for Polaris snowmobiles

Date of Recall

2004-02-12

CPSC Release Number

04-535

Manufactured In

U.S.

Units

1,700

Manufacturer

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Sold By

Polaris dealerships worldwide from November 2001 through December 15, 2003 for between $78 and $125 per ski.

Problem/Hazard

The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in injury or death.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported.

Description

The recalled skis are the red composite (nonmetallic) skis and were sold as an accessory item for use on Polaris snowmobiles. The part number is inscribed on the tail of the snowmobile ski. The part numbers of the skis are:

Part Number Affected	Part Number Stamped on Ski	Replacement Black Ski (sold individually)
2872291-293 2872291-243 2872291-239 2872291-256 2872492-293 (RMK LH) 2872491-293 (RMK-RH) 1820610-243 1820610-293	5433175 5433175 5433175 5433175 5433260 5433273 5433175 5433175	2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872291-070 2872492-070 2872491-070 2872291-070 2872291-070

Remedy

Consumers should stop using their snowmobiles immediately if they have installed red accessory skis and bring the skis or snowmobile to their Polaris dealer for replacement.

Consumer Contact

If consumers are unsure if their snowmobile is affected or have additional questions, contact Polaris at 1-800-Polaris (1-800-765-2747) between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight ET daily or go to the firm's Web site at www.polarisindustries.com. Consumers should have available the part number when they call.

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