Polaris youth quad bikes and parts for these models (extended recall)
Published 19 June 2017
Product
Polaris youth quad bikes sold since 01 January 2000: Scrambler 50 - front and rear brakes; clutch carrier; gaskets; secondary sheave Predator 50 - front and rear brakes; heat shield washer; gaskets Outlaw 50 - front and rear brakes; heat shield washer; gaskets; engine Scrambler 90 - front and rear brakes; clutch carrier; gaskets; secondary sheave Scrambler 90X - gaskets; secondary sheave Predator 90- front and rear brakes; gaskets; clutch carrier; secondary sheave Sportsman 90 - front and rear brakes; gaskets; clutch carrier; secondary sheave Outlaw 90 - front and rear brakes; gaskets; cylinder head Outlaw 110 - front and rear brakes; gaskets; engine Sportsman 110 - front and rear brakes; gaskets; engine Ace 150 - gaskets RZR 170 - breather gasket; engine Phoenix 200 - front and rear brakes Sawtooth 200 - rear brakes Certain parts for the above vehicles sold since 01 January 2000: Front brake shoe 0450422 Rear brake shoe 0450434 Front brake pad 0454664 Heat shield washer 0453861 Rear brake shoe 0452705 Head cover gasket 0453578 Cylinder cover gasket 0453538 Breather cover gasket 0453580 Clutch carrier 0450204 Cylinder head gasket 0454640 Breather gasket 0453582 Engine 0455106 Engine 0454808
Why it was recalled
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.
Hazard
Available information indicates that these quad bikes do not pose a measurable health risk through normal use. Consumers should not perform any maintenance, repairs or modifications on these quad bikes that may contact or disturb the bike parts that may contain asbestos - brake parts, gaskets, clutch carrier and heat shield washers, secondary sheave, cylinder head and engine, depending on the vehicle.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.