2023, 2024 and 2026 Outlaw 70 and Outlaw 110 youth ATVs
The vehicles do not comply with the mandatory standard for quad bikes . The vehicles do not have affixed the required rollover warning label and the lateral stability tag.
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The vehicles do not comply with the mandatory standard for quad bikes . The vehicles do not have affixed the required rollover warning label and the lateral stability tag.
The CVT drive converter may fail in affected vehicles which could result in metal fragments being discharged.
The throttle assembly may not fully return to the idle position when released.
Affected vehicles have a red battery terminal cover that can be damaged if the seat is not correctly mounted. A damaged or improperly positioned battery terminal cover may result in an exposed positive (+) battery post.
The throttle limiting adjustment screw may be improperly adjusted, which may cause the throttle to become stuck open and cause the vehicle to accelerate without throttle input.
During start-up a defect may cause affected Kawasaki vehicles to catch fire.
The operator’s guide maintenance schedule section contains incorrect information about driven clutch pulley maintenance intervals.
The bikes do not meet the mandatory standard for quad bikes and general use quad bikes . The quad bikes are missing the required warnings and have not been tested for lateral stability.
The steering rack may fail during operation, which may cause a loss of steering control.
The bike does not meet the mandatory standard for quad bikes and general use quad bikes . The operator protection device (OPD) may not meet the requirements set out by the standard for rollover protection.
These quad bikes don’t comply with the mandatory standard for quad bikes . Safety warning information is missing and the quad bikes do not have compliant operator protection devices (OPD).
The product does not comply with the mandatory safety standard for quad bikes. The product does not have: • The lateral roll stability tag proof to record the minimum angle that the quad bike tipped sideways on to two wheels during testing. • A permanent rollover warning label attached to inform consumers about product risks. • A compliant operator protection device (OPD).
In some model year 2022-2023 RZR Pro R / Pro R 4 vehicles, the internal rotor inside the alternator may crack and separate while using the vehicle.
Fuel may leak from the fuel pump joint.
Fuel may leak from the fuel pump joint.
The steering shaft may shear, due to misalignment of the Electric Power Steering (EPS) support bracket on the frame.
If fuel spills while refuelling certain Sportsman 1000 S and Scrambler 1000 S ATVs, the fuel can ignite by electrostatic discharge outside the fuel tank.
Under certain operating conditions, the vehicle may have an increased risk of clutch failure.
Fuel may leak from the fuel pump joint.
The throttle pedal may not return to the idle position as quickly as expected.
The product does not comply with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019. The vehicle has not been fitted with the required reflex reflectors, correct age warning label or correct kill switch. The vehicle should not be used by children under the age of 16.
The product does not comply with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019. The vehicle has not been fitted with the required reflex reflectors, correct age warning label and the spark arrestor may not comply with the safety standard. The vehicle should not be used by children under the age of 10.
The product does not comply with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019. The vehicle has not been fitted with the required reflex reflectors, correct age warning label and the spark arrestor may not comply with the safety standard. The vehicle should not be used by children under the age of 16.
The product does not comply with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019. The vehicle has not been fitted with the required reflex reflectors and the spark arrestor may not comply with the safety standard.
The vehicle does not comply with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019. The vehicle has not been fitted with the required reflex reflectors, correct age warning label and the spark arrestor may not comply with the safety standard. The user manual supplied with the Kanga 90 quad bike was missing mandatory rollover safety information. The vehicle should not be used by children under the age of 10.
The product does not comply with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019. The vehicle has not been fitted with the required reflex reflectors and kill switch.
The product does not comply with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019. The vehicle has not been fitted with the required reflex reflectors.
Under excessive force, the vehicles throttle speed control stop can break.
The Electronic Power Steering (EPS) on these vehicles may have a defect in the steering joint. During manufacture the yoke bolts may have been tightened out of sequence, which could cause the steering yoke to separate from the steering shaft, resulting in loss of steering.
The turbocharger may have a raised edge at the oil supply line sealing surface, which may result in an oil leak.
The vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect weld between the brake pedal pivot bracket and the EPS mounting bracket.
Vehicles with a track kit used in the snow may experience overheating of the drive belt, or the drive belt breaking into pieces and the stock Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) air intake becoming completely obstructed by snow.
The front lower ball joint may not have been properly installed into the steering knuckle.
The products do not comply with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019. The quad bikes have not been fitted with the required reflectors, compliance certificate labels, hang tags. Required information is missing from the owner's manuals.
The throttle pedal may not return to the idle position as quickly as expected.
If the drive belt breaks or fails, it may damage the fuel line and cause a fuel leak.
The clutch may fail under high-load, low speed conditions.
Fuel may leak from the fuel rail.
The accelerator pedal may not return to the idle position as quickly as expected.
The vehicle fuel flange assembly will degrade over time when exposed to certain chemicals. This may result in a fuel leak.
The Electronic Power Steering (EPS) on these vehicles may have a defect in the steering joint. During manufacture the yoke bolts may have been tightened out of sequence, which could cause the steering yoke to separate from the steering shaft, resulting in loss of steering.
The seat belt harness may be missing stitching at attachment points.
The seat belt harness may be missing stitching at attachment points.
The vehicles' seat belt harnesses may not have been manufactured properly.
Vehicles may have been produced with a clutch that was manufactured incorrectly.
A Locating Collar was not installed in the Sub-Transmission of some units, which may allow the Parking Pawl to move out of alignment and not engage when the gearshift position is in Park.
If the engine stalls, the current Engine Control Unit (ECU) calibration used may prevent the throttle plates from returning to the idle position.
A gap may develop between the serrations on the steering shaft on the steering gear. If a gap develops this may lead to gradual loss of steering.
When the vehicle is operated in low temperatures, water in the catch tank and breather tube may freeze, blocking the tube. This can result in increased pressure in the crankcase, causing oil to leak from the engine head area. In addition, debris may collect on a depressed area of the exhaust manifold at an opening in the exhaust manifold cover.
If the drive belt breaks or fails, it may damage the fuel line and cause a fuel leak.
If the drive belt breaks or fails, it may damage the fuel line and cause a fuel leak.
The clutch duct cover used during manufacturing may not have been removed prior to shipping.
Under certain conditions, corrosion may build up in the throttle pedal pivot and cause friction, resulting in the throttle pedal sticking and not returning to the closed position.
There is a possibility that the engine oil cooler hoses may separate from the banjo clamp joints due to insufficient clamping strength and as a result, engine oil could leak. There is also a possibility that the fuel tank cap gasket could become pinched and torn when the tank cap is installed on the filler neck. As a result, fuel and fuel vapour may leak.
Certain MY2016-2018 Polaris Ranger 1000 Diesel vehicles may have an improperly routed parking brake cable. The parking brake cable could make contact with the electrical harness and cause premature wear.
Some 2018 Ranger 500/570 and EV/EV Li-Ion vehicles may have been manufactured with an improperly welded front lower control arm.
Due to an error in assembly, some units may have a loose retaining clamp on the engine intake manifold/throttle body.
Asbestos has been detected in the exhaust and internal engine gaskets of the 2015 and 2016 models and in the muffler air injection system gasket of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 models.
The lock nuts may not have been tightened correctly on the lower ball joints of the front suspension.
The Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) on 2018 RZR Turbo S vehicles may not meet Polaris quality standards.
The fuel tank may build excessive pressure due to a blocked vent.
MY16-MY17 Ranger XP 900 may have an improperly welded seat belt bracket on the rear cab support.
Due to poor quality fuel, or insufficient maintenance, the engine may misfire, causing the muffler to overheat. If the vehicle continues to be used when it is malfunctioning, it may melt the muffler heat shield.
2017-2018 ACE 500/570/900 models were manufactured with a fuel pump flange assembly that when exposed to certain chemicals may degrade over time, and this could result in a fuel leak.
2017-2018 RZR 570 models were manufactured with a fuel pump flange assembly that when exposed to certain chemicals may degrade over time, and this could result in a fuel leak.
2016-2018 RZR XP Turbo models were manufactured with a fuel pump flange assembly that when exposed to certain chemicals may degrade over time, and this could result in a fuel leak.
2014-2018 RZR XP 1000 / XP4 1000 models have been manufactured with heat shields that do not meet Polaris quality standards.
MY2014-2018 RZR XP 1000 / XP4 1000 models have a heat shield that may not adequately shield exhaust gasses in the event of an exhaust silencer crack.
The Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) shaft may break causing a loss of steering control.
Under certain circumstances heat from the exhaust can melt the splash panels located behind the seats.
The upper steering shafts on 2016-2017 General vehicles may experience movement along the length of the power steering spline.
The exhaust temperatures can reach a temperature that could crack the Exhaust Head Pipe
Under certain conditions fuel can leak from the fuel tap when it is turned to operate the valve.
On affected vehicles, fuel can leak from the carburettor overflow pipe and drain on to the ground.
Certain model year 2014 - 2017 Scrambler XP1000 models were not calibrated to enter safe mode in the event of a stuck throttle cable. In the event of a stuck throttle cable the ECU will illuminate the check engine light but will not limit engine RPM or vehicle speed.
Under certain conditions fuel can leak from the fuel tap when it is turned to operate the valve.
RZR 170 units may have been manufactured with wiring harnesses that may short to the ground with no circuit protection.
Affected vehicles may have been manufactured with fuel tanks that do not meet quality standards. As a result, the fuel tank may crack, resulting in a fuel leak.
Front and rear brake shoes in affected quad bikes (and these parts sold as spare parts) may contain asbestos. The importation of asbestos or goods containing asbestos into Australia has been prohibited under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 since 31 December 2003.
The 2014 Sportsman 570 models were manufactured with a fuel tank vent line ending in the headlight pod. This may result in liquid fuel exiting the vent line.
Some vehicles may have been assembled using incorrect front brake caliper mounting bolts.
Certain parts in the affected quad bikes (and some of these parts sold as spare parts) may contain asbestos. The importation of asbestos or goods containing asbestos into Australia has been prohibited under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 since 31 December 2003.
The seat close off panel screws can come loose, causing a close off panel to become dislodged.
The Electronic Power Steering (EPS) units have a mainboard wire connector that could potentially become loose during operation, which may result in erratic EPS operation.
The brake master cylinder may have been contaminated during the manufacturing process, which may cause the front brake seal to swell. A swollen seal may cause an unintended brake drag.
The exhaust manifold side panel may contact the exhaust system causing the panel to melt.
The engine of the vehicle could back fire.
Brake master cylinder may have been contaminated during the manufacturing process, which may cause the front brake seal to swell. A swollen seal may cause unintended brake drag.
The stator coil charge may be reduced due to insufficient insulation material around the wiring inside the stator that could become affected by engine heat, causing the battery to go flat.
Some models have been manufactured with an air box intake snorkel that may come in contact with the fuel rail during operation.
On certain affected vehicles, the instrument cluster may display the gearbox position “P” even though the gearbox is not mechanically engaged in the park position.
The steering rack and pinion assembly may have been manufactured by the supplier with an improper amount of grease.
Some units were manufactured with cargo box close-off bracket fasteners that may become loose or dislodged under certain operating conditions.
On certain vehicles, a foreign object such as a stick could be deflected by the front tyres into the left or right floor board.
There is a potential for the engine to overheat and the oil line may come loose spilling oil onto the overheating engine.
These models were manufactured with insufficient shielding between the engine exhaust and rearmost seat close-off panel.
Steering coupling splines may strip on rack and pinion assembly.
The affected models may have been manufactured with an improperly routed fuel tank vent line. The vent line may not have sufficient clearance to the exhaust head pipe and can cause the vent line to become kinked. A kinked vent line may results in a build up of pressure in the fuel tank.
In the event of an engine misfire, on a Model year 2015-2016 RZR XP 1000 / XP 4 1000 units, unburned fuel can be routed into the exhaust system. This can lead to excessive exhaust heat.
Affected models have been manufactured with a regulator that does not meet Polaris quality standards.
Affected models have been manufactured with heat shields that do not meet Polaris quality standards.
Some affected models have been manufactured with a fuse box seal that does not meet the Polaris quality standards.
The affected models may have been manufactured with an improperly routed fuel tank vent line. The vent line may not have sufficient clearance to the exhaust head pipe and can cause the vent line to become kinked. A kinked vent line may results in a build up of pressure in the fuel tank.
Some of the affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an improperly routed fuel tank vent line, which may cause the vent line to become kinked.
Vehicles built before 9 March 2015 were manufactured with improperly molded fuel pump retainer nuts.
The affected VIN range has been expanded and some faulty shafts may have been missed. Some of the Steering Shafts fitted to these models may have been damaged during the manufacturing process, causing a slight bending and possible cracking of the shaft. Please note this campaign has been reported previously, and some units may have already been inspected.
The throttle cable is located too close to the vehicles exhaust.
During the assembly process, some slight bending of the steering shaft may have occurred, causing microscopic cracks to appear. If left unchecked, this may result in breaking of the shaft during normal use.