Polaris Recalls Ranger ROVs Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Home product recall 16-755. Announced by CPSC on Jun 28, 2016.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 28, 2016. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Repair what’s offered
- About 43,000 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 ROVs can overheat during heavy engine loading, slow-speed intermittent use and/or high outdoor temperatures and catch fire.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: repair.
- How to reach the firm: Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off-Road Safety Recalls” on the main page for more information.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves 2015 and 2016 model year Polaris Ranger 570 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). They have either two or four seats and a rear box. “Ranger” is printed on the rear box and “570” is printed on the hood. “Polaris” is stamped onto the front grill. The ROVs were sold in several colors. The following models are included in the recall. Model Year 2015 Models Model Year 2016 Models Ranger 570 Ranger 570 2x4 Ranger 570 EPS Ranger 570 Ranger 570 EPS HD Ranger 570 EPS Ranger Crew 570 Ranger 570 EPS HD Ranger Crew 570 EPS Ranger 570 EPS ZUG Ranger Crew 570 Ranger Crew 570 EPS
About 43,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Polaris Ranger 570 ROVs.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 8 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Recalled Polaris 2015 Ranger 570 ROV
- Recalled Polaris 2015 Ranger 570 EPS ROV
- Recalled Polaris 2015 Ranger Crew 570 ROV
- Recalled Polaris 2015 Ranger Crew 570 EPS ROV
- Recalled Polaris 2016 Ranger 570 ROV
- Recalled Polaris 2016 Ranger 570 EPS ROV
- Recalled Polaris 2016 Ranger Crew 570 ROV
- Recalled Polaris 2016 Ranger Crew 570 EPS ROV
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn.
- Distributed by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn.
- Polaris dealers nationwide from August 2014 through June 2016 for between $10,000 and $12,500.
- Made in Mexico, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Polaris has received seven reports of the recalled ROVs overheating and catching on fire. 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.
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