Polaris recall
Tom S.
defective brakes? I haven't seen anyone here complain about a problem with
the brakes on the 1999 polaris snowmobiles. Anyone have a problem?
Tom S.
Bruce Noble
full article wasn't available through yahoo. The stock price dropped 1 1/2 pts.
(3+%) on higher than normal volume today. Hopefully just overreation from the
announcement.
Bruce
00 xc600sp snowcheck
POLXCSP wrote:
> my rotor and pads were toast after 1k and im not one to be using the brakes
> real hard,my dealer replaced the rotor with a 98 style rotor (solid no slots)
> plus pads..im not sure about the recall because i didnt get anything from
> them...otherwise im very satisfied with this sled...kevin 99 xc700sp
Bruce Noble
Monday July 19, 5:21 pm Eastern Time
Polaris recalls 67,000 model 1999/2000
snowmobiles
CHICAGO, July 19 (Reuters) - Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII - news) on
Monday said it was recalling 67,000 of its model year 1999 and 2000
snowmobiles due to a potential for brake failure.
Minneapolis, Minn.-based Polaris said it had received 17 reports of brake failure,
but no injuries have been
reported.
The recall, made in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
includes all 1999 models
with hydraulic disc brakes and certain 2000 model-year Polaris snowmobiles, the
company said in a statement.
The snowmobiles that are part of this recall have the word ``Polaris'' written on the
front of the hood and the
sides of the seat.
Registered owners of the faulty snowmobiles will be notified by mail, the company
said.
Shares of Polaris were $1.63 lower at $41.44.
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Dan H
DAN H XC700
JLeosnow wrote:
> >The snowmobiles that are part of this recall have the word ``Polaris''
> >written on the
> >front of the hood and the
> >sides of the seat.
> >
> >
>
> What's up with that??
> -JLeosnow
--
ON THE TRAIL FOR MISSING CHILDREN
http://www.pinenet.com/~trex/onthetrail.html
It is a great ride for an even greater cause
So please pass the word Thank you
Dan H
JLeosnow
have, including myself, have heard MANY gripes with the 98's wearing the pads
out pre-maturely and rotor warpage, but apparently Polaris doesn't feel that
the people that own 98's are worth taking care of. Before you get all upset
with the last comment....Polaris wasn't willing to deal with the problem in 98,
when the sled was less than 2 months in service and they still were unwilling
to deal with the problem in 99 (thru Dec. 31st) when the sled was still under
the remaining year of factory warranty. Aparently they must have figured that
since the "wedge" body was going away, so would the problems and complaints of
the riders that owned them! Well, I guess they were kinda right, I switched
brands this season. :)
-JLeosnow
00 SXr700
POLXCSP
JLeosnow
JLeosnow
(Polaris) are trying to say? Sounds kinda silly, don't you agree?
-JLeosnow
Matt
Contact:
Ken Giles Marlys Knutson
301-504-0580 Ext. 1184 612-542-0533
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall to Repair Snowmobiles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is
voluntarily recalling about 67,000 snowmobiles. The hydraulic disc brakes on
these snowmobiles can fail, resulting in serious injury or death to riders.
Polaris is aware of 17 reports of the brakes on these snowmobiles failing.
No injuries have been reported.
The recall includes all 1999 models with hydraulic disc brakes and certain
2000 model Polaris snowmobiles. The word "Polaris" is written on the front
of the hood and the sides of the seat of these snowmobiles. The snowmobiles
were sold under numerous model names and numbers, and in a wide variety of
colors.
Polaris dealers nationwide sold these snowmobiles from June 1998 through
July 1999 for between $4,000 and $8,000.
Consumers should arrange now to have their snowmobile's disc brakes replaced
for free at their local Polaris dealer before the winter riding season
begins. Polaris also will replace the snowmobiles' brake pads at no charge.
Registered owners will be notified by mail, and will be contacted by the
selling dealer to schedule an appointment. For more information, consumers
should contact their local Polaris dealer. To locate the nearest dealer,
call Polaris at (800) POLARIS between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. EDT Monday through
Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. EDT Saturday and Sunday.
MODELS AFFECTED
1999 MODELS-ALL EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: Widetrak LX (099SU4BS), Indy 340
(099LB3AS), 340 Deluxe (099LD3AS), 340 Touring (099LT3AS)
2000 MODELS Models Affected VIN Range of Affected Vehicles*
* The 9th digit is a check digit and may be a number or a letter. The 11th
digit is a manufacturing location code and may be an A, B, C, or P
2000 800 XCR (SOOSB8AS) 4XASB8AS3YP 099165 - 099181; and 3020663
2000 800 RMK (SOOSR8BS) 4XASR8BS4YP 099220 - 099481
2000 700 XCR (SOOSB7BS) 4XASB7BS8YP 099154 - 099164
2000 700 XC DIx 45th Anniversary (SOOSD7AS) 4XASD7ASOYP 099113 - 099460
2000 700 XC SP (SOOSP7AS) 4XASP7AS1YB 042830 - 099464
2000 700 XC (SOOSB7AS) 4XASB7AS4YP 099184 - 099191
2000 700 RMK (SOOSR7AS) 4XASR7AS2YP 099213 - 099219
2000 700 SKS (SOOSS7AS) 4XASS7AS5YP 099064 - 099459
2000 700 SKS Euro (EOOSS7AU) 4XASS7AU3YP 099436
2000 600 XC SP (SOOSP6ES) 4XASP6ESOYP 099236 - 099286
2000 600 XC DIx 45th Anniversary (SOOSD6DS) 4XASD6DS7YP 099115 - 099381
2000 600 RMK (SOOSR6DS) 4XASR6DS1YP 099192 - 099212
2000 600 Touring (SOOST6ES) 4XAST6ES2YP 099055 - 099410
2000 Triumph (SOOSB6AS) 4XASB6AS9YP 099109 - 099235
2000 500 XC (SOOSB5AS) 4XASB5ASOYB 043728 - 046028
2000 500 (SOOSB4BS) 4XASB4BS6XC 082519 - 083101
2000 500 XC SP 45th Anniversary (SOOSP5CS) 4XASP5CS7YP 099182 - 099449
2000 500 Classic (SOOSD4BS) 4XASD4BS6YP 099100 - 099465
2000 500 RMK (SOOSR5AS) 4XASR5AS2YP 099121 - 099137
2000 Classic Touring (SOOST4BS) 4XAST4BS7YP 099075 - 099438
2000 Super Sport (SOOSB5BS) 4XASB5BSOYP 099072 - 099463
2000 Super Sport Option A (SOOSB5BSA) 4XASB5BSOYP 099054 - 099422
2000 Trail RMK (SOOSR5BS) 4XASR5BS9YP 099423
2000 Trail RMK (Pilot) (POOSR5BS) 4XASR5BS3XB 039634 - 039638
2000 Trail Touring (SOOST5BS) 4XAST5BS6XP 099086 - 099482
2000 Sport Touring (SOOSD5BS) 4XASD5BS1YP 099138 - 099452
2000 340 Deluxe (Pilot) (POOLD3AS) 4XALD3AS8XC 081624 - 081630
Some Indy 500 XC and Indy 500 models were equipped with the new brake disc
and pads from the factory. Here is a list of Indy 500 and 500 XC VINs that
need the repair.
2000 INDY 500 UNITS AFFECTED
MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS8XC082519
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS8XC082522 through 4XASB4BSXXC082523
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS3XC082525 through 4XASB4BS0XC082529
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS4XC082534 through 4XASB4BS6XC082535
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BSXXC082537 through 4XASB4BS1XC082538
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS3XC082542 through 4XASB4BS7XC082544
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS4XC082551
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS5XC082574
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS2XC082595
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC082597 through 4XASB4BS8XC082598
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC082602
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS9XC082609
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS9XC082612 through 4XASB4BS0XC082613
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BSXXC082618
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS8XC082620
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS9XC082626
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS0XC082630
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS3XC082637 through 4XASB4BS2XC082645
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS8XC082651 through 4XASB4BSXXC082652
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS7XC082656 through 4XASB4BS4XC082663
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS8XC082665 through 4XASB4BSXXC082666
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS5XC082669 through 4XASB4BS0XC082675
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS4XC082677 through 4XASB4BS0XC082689
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS0XC082692 through 4XASB4BS0XC082708
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS2XC082712 through 4XASB4BSXXC082733
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS5XC082736 through 4XASB4BS8XC082746
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS7XC082754
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS0XC082756
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS4XC082761 through 4XASB4BS3XC082766
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS7XC082771
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS0XC082773
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS4XC082775 through 4XASB4BS5XC082784
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS9XC082786
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS2XC082788 through 4XASB4BS4XC082792
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS8XC082794 through 4XASB4BSXXC082795
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS2XC082810 through 4XASB4BS4XC082839
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS3XC082847 through 4XASB4BS2XC082855
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC082857 through 4XASB4BS7XC082866
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS1XC082880
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS7XC082883 through 4XASB4BS2XC082886
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BSXXC082893 through 4XASB4BS1XC082894
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS8XC082925 through 4XASB4BSXXC082926
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS3XC082928
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BSXXC082943
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BSXXC082957 through 4XASB4BS7XC082964
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS2XC082967
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC082969
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC082972 through 4XASB4BS5XC082977
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS9XC082979 through 4XASB4BS9XC082982
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS8XC082987
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS2XC082998
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS9XC083002
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS2XC083004
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC083006
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS8XC083024
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS3XC083030
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS0XC083034
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC083040
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BSXXC083042 through 4XASB4BS1XC083043
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS7XC083046
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC083068
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC083085 through 4XASB4BS8XC083086
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS1XC083091 through 4XASB4BS3XC083092
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS0XC083096
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS6XC083099
S00SB4BS 4XASB4BS0XC083101
2000 INDY 500XC UNITS AFFECTED
MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS0YB043728 through 4XASB5AS6YB043734
S00SB5AS 4XASB5ASXYB043736 through 4XASB5AS6YB043989
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS6YB043992 through 4XASB5AS8YB043993
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS7YB043998 through 4XASB5AS1YB044001
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS7YB044004 through 4XASB5AS1YB044032
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS5YB044034 through 4XASB5AS3YB044176
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS9YB044179 through 4XASB5AS3YB044193
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS2YB044198 through 4XASB5AS7YB044214
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS4YB044218 through 4XASB5AS6YB044219
S00SB5AS 4XASB5ASXYB044482
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS5YB044499 through 4XASB5AS8YB044500
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS2YB044511
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS8YB044514 through 4XASB5AS1YB044662
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS5YB044664 through 4XASB5AS9YB044683
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS2YB044685 through 4XASB5AS8YB044688
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS8YB044691 through 4XASB5AS2YB044699
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS2YB044783 through 4XASB5ASXYB044787
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS6YB044821 through 4XASB5AS8YB044822
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS4YB045434
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS1YB045665
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS1YB045780
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS9YB045784 through 4XASB5AS2YB045786
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS1YB045889
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS5YB045913
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS2YB045920
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS8YB045985
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS6YB045998 through 4XASB5AS8YB045999
S00SB5AS 4XASB5AS5YB046026 through 4XASB5AS9YB046028
I pulled this off of Polaris' Websight, hope this helps.
Matt
John Sevey
: I realize that no one made this statement up... I just wonder what they
: (Polaris) are trying to say? Sounds kinda silly, don't you agree?
: -JLeosnow
I'd agree.
It makes it look like ALL 1999 Polaris snowmobiles could be recalled.
It also makes it look like they sold 67,000 snowmobiles last year. :)
Ahh, the joys of press releases...
-John
Matt
June '98 and July '99. that have these recalled brake components installed.
This recall does effect ALL '99 models except the Widetrack LX and the 340cc
sleds (Indy, Deluxe, and Touring) Some of the 2000 Indy 500s and some
XC500s were not recalled do to the fact that they installed the improved
brake components during manufacturing.
here is a link to the statement Polaris put out on their websight:
http://polarisindustries.com/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?PressID=184&Page=News&Ne
ws=TRUE
Matt
John Sevey <sev...@earth.execpc.com> wrote in message
news:7n1s60$t...@newsops.execpc.com...
indy500
seen anything I would call "legit" so I'm not even worried.
indy500
> I read the report someone sent me, but it reads like B.S. to me. Haven't
> seen anything I would call "legit" so I'm not even worried.
>
>
the Consumer Product Safety Commission site in this month's recall listings.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml99/99144.html
Read it for yourself...now to call Polaris and see if my new '00 500XC is
involved...
Matt
affected by the recall, some of the 2000 Indy 500s and some of the 2000
XC500s weren't affected, they had the improved brake components installed
during assembly. You need to know your sled's VIN number, before checking
the list.
Matt
indy500 <ind...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:7n318r$9to$1...@nntp3.atl.mindspring.net...
Kim in NH
"Tom S." <tslu...@frontiernet.net> writes:
> I haven't seen anyone here complain about a problem with
> the brakes on the 1999 polaris snowmobiles. Anyone have a problem?
Yes, there were several of us complaining. My brake pads were nothing
but DUST after 200 miles. My dealer said it was because I trailer with
the E-brake on. Yup. Uh huh.
Guess I'll get that refund on the brake job now.
Kim in NH
'99 XC 700
(to respond, remove NOSPAM from the email address)
** I think - therefore, I am single **
Kim in NH
except for the following:
Widetrak LX (099su4bs), Indy 340 (099lb3as), 340 Deluxe (099ld3as) &
340 Touring (099lt3as).
The official recall notice (at the POLARIS website) says that owners
will receive letters, but don't hold your breath on that. Call your
selling dealer to schedule an appt. for the brake replacement (free,
incl. pads).
Kim in NH
John J. Sowards
and some actual fires caused by hot brake rotors, but I want to say they
were '97 or '98 model years.
Tom S. wrote:
>
> What is this about a recall on 67,000 1999 polaris snowmobiles because of
> defective brakes? I haven't seen anyone here complain about a problem with
> the brakes on the 1999 polaris snowmobiles. Anyone have a problem?
>
> Tom S.
Dan H
brakes were not one of them, but I will tell ya it sure burned the brakes up
fast, I have got it clutched real tight so the back shift is pretty harsh so I
really don't need to use the brakes alot either.
DAN H XC700
"John J. Sowards" wrote:
--
bird
have the replacement parts yet.
Bird
John J. Sowards wrote in message <3795C415...@ford.com>...
Y2KXCR800
>2000 model Polaris snowmobiles
Anyone know what Y2K models are under the recall?