United States
Model Year 2025–2026 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar ROVs are affected; they were sold in black, blue, bronze, brown, camouflage, gray, orange, red and white, in three- and six-seat configurations, with POLARIS stamped on the front grille and the VIN on the left rear frame under the cargo box. An improperly routed alternator cable can contact the negative battery post, creating an electrical short and fire hazard; consumers should stop using the ROVs immediately and go to https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/polaris-recalls-some-model-year-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-and-crew-xp-1000-vehicles/ to see if their VIN is included and to follow Polaris’s instructions or contact an authorized dealer to schedule a free repair.
What's being recalled
This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar ROVs. The recalled vehicles were sold in black, blue, bronze, brown, camouflage, gray, orange, red and white. The vehicles were sold in three and six-seat configurations and have "POLARIS" stamped on the front grille. The VIN is printed on the left rear frame (on the driver's side of the vehicle) under the cargo box.
Manufactured in: United States.
The hazard
An improperly routed alternator cable can become damaged and contact the negative battery post, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury.
Incidents and injuries: The firm has received five reports of sparking/smoking/melting and one report of fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and go to https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/polaris-recalls-some-model-year-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-and-crew-xp-1000-vehicles/ to determine if their vehicle falls under the scope of the recall. Polaris is providing instructions on how to continue operating their vehicles until the repair can be completed or to contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealer's location.
Contact: Polaris Industries at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.polaris.com and click on "Product Safety News" located under the "Safety" column at the bottom of the page, or https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/off-road/polaris-recalls-some-model-year-2025-2026-ranger-xp-1000-and-crew-xp-1000-vehicles/ or https://www.polaris.com/en-us/recalls/ to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls. Consumers can contact Polaris' owner connections team at Owner.Connections@polaris.com or via an online forum accessible at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email.
Where it was sold
Polaris dealers nationwide from March 2025 through August 2025 for between $28,000 and $38,000.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.
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