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Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Suspension & Steering

Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: December 10, 2015
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Summary

Polaris is recalling about 4,700 model year 2015 snowmobiles, including RUSH, Switchback, and INDY models, because a steering component can crack. This defect can lead to a complete loss of steering control, which has already resulted in 11 reports of failures, three crashes, and one reported injury. Affected vehicles were sold in various color schemes including black, red, white, and silver at Polaris dealers nationwide between April 2014 and November 2015. Consumers should immediately stop using these snowmobiles and contact a dealer for a free repair.

Risk

A component called the steering pitman arm or drag link can crack and break during use. If this occurs, the rider will lose the ability to steer the vehicle, significantly increasing the risk of a serious crash and injury.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles to avoid the risk of a crash.
  2. Check the right side of the tunnel on your vehicle to locate the model name and VIN number to see if it is included in this recall.
  3. Identify your model: Affected models include 2015 RUSH PRO-S (S15DP6PS/SA/SL, S15DP8PS/SA/SL), RUSH PRO-X (S15DF6PEL, S15DF8PS, S15DF8PEL), SWITCHBACK PRO-S (S15DS6PS/SA/SL, S15DS8PS/SA/SL), SWITCHBACK PRO-X (S15DR6PEL, S15DR8PS/EL), SWITCHBACK ADVENTURE (S15DA6PSL/SM, S15DA6PEL), 550 INDY Voyageur 155 (S15CU5BSL/EL), and 550 INDY Adventure 155 (S15CJ5BSL/EL).
  4. Contact your local Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair of the steering system.
  5. You can verify your specific VIN at www.polaris.com by clicking on 'Product Safety Recalls' or by calling Polaris toll-free at 888-704-5290 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
  6. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for additional information regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting its customers directly and sending a recall letter to each registered owner.

Contact: Polaris toll-free at 888-704-5290 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on "Product Safety Recalls" for more information.

Affected Products

Product: 2015 Polaris 600 RUSH PRO-S
Model:
S15DP6PS
S15DP6SA
S15DP6SL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 600 RUSH PRO-X
Model:
S15DF6PEL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-S
Model:
S15DS6PS
S15DS6SA
S15DS6SL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-X
Model:
S15DR6PEL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 600 SWITCHBACK ADVENTURE
Model:
S15DA6PSL
S15DA6SM
S15DA6PEL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 800 RUSH PRO-S
Model:
S15DP8PS
S15DP8SA
S15DP8SL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 800 RUSH PRO-X
Model:
S15DF8PS
S15DF8PEL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 800 SWITCHBACK PRO-S
Model:
S15DS8PS
S15DS8SA
S15DS8SL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 800 SWITCHBACK PRO-X
Model:
S15DR8PS
S15DR8EL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 550 INDY Voyageur 155
Model:
S15CU5BSL
S15CU5BEL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015
Product: 2015 Polaris 550 INDY Adventure 155
Model:
S15CJ5BSL
S15CJ5BEL
Date Ranges: sold between April 2014 and November 2015

Product Images

2015 550 Indy-Adventure 155

2015 550 Indy-Adventure 155

2015 550 Indy-Voyageur 155

2015 550 Indy-Voyageur 155

2015 600 Rush-Pro-S

2015 600 Rush-Pro-S

2015 800 Switchback Pro-S

2015 800 Switchback Pro-S

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 16712
Status: Active
Sold By: Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2014 through November 2015 for between $8,000 and $13,600.
Distributor: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 4,700
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Polaris toll-free at 888-704-5290 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on "Product Safety Recalls" for more information.
Agency Last Updated: December 10, 2015

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response