Polaris Recalls Select Hawkeye Model ATVs for Steering Post Failure Hazard
Home product recall 07-553. Announced by CPSC on May 30, 2007.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on May 30, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 8,800 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The steering posts can break in the area where the handlebar attaches to the steering post. This can result in loss of steering control, resulting in a crash and/or serious injury to the operator.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting registered consumers directly. Consumers can verify whether their ATV is included in the recall by contacting a Polaris dealer or Polaris directly.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Polaris at (800) 765-2747 between 8 a.m. and midnight ET everyday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.polarisindustries.com
Which ones are recalled?
Only certain model year 2006 Polaris Hawkeye ATVs produced prior to January 23, 2006 are included in this recall. Consumers should contact Polaris to identify whether their model is part of the recall. All serial number ranges of the Hawkeye 2x4 model number A06LB27AA and the Hawkeye 4x4 model number A06LD27AA/AB/AC are included. The serial number (VIN) identification decal is located under the right-hand front fender and stamped on the lower portion of the frame, behind the left front wheel.
About 8,800 units, as CPSC gives them.
Polaris Model Year 2006 Hawkeye 2x4 and Hawkeye 4x4 ATVs.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn.
- Polaris dealers nationwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for between $3,900 and $4,700.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Polaris has received three reports of steering post failure. No injuries have been reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.