The risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because a retention bolt can come loose causing the rear wheels to lock.
Product: The recall involves select 2006-2008 Polaris “Outlaw” ATVs with Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). The affected models are: - 2006 OUTLAW 500 “IRS” - 2007 OUTLAW 500 “IRS”- 2007 OUTLAW 525 “IRS” - 2008 OUTLAW 525 “IRS” The model name is printed on decals located on either side of the fuel tank.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2008
122 of the 167 motor vehicle alerts published in 2008 concerned the same risk.
| 1500/08 26 Dec 2008 | Porsche |
| 1506/08 26 Dec 2008 | Triumph |
| 1507/08 26 Dec 2008 | Fiat |
| 1508/08 26 Dec 2008 | Fiat |
| 1490/08 19 Dec 2008 | Volkswagen |
| 1389/08 5 Dec 2008 | Volkswagen |
| 1407/08 5 Dec 2008 | OPEL |
| 1417/08 5 Dec 2008 | RENAULT |
Who notified alerts in 2008
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 64 |
| Germany | 43 |
| Spain | 13 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Sweden | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2008
More Polaris alerts
63 EU Safety Gate alerts for Polaris since 2007; the most were issued in 2017 (12).
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