Polaris Recalls Sportsman 850 and 1000 All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Home product recall 17-112. Announced by CPSC on Mar 21, 2017.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 21, 2017. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Repair what’s offered
- About 19,200 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The right side panel heat shield can melt, posing burn and fire hazards to riders. In addition, in 2015 Sportsman 1000 ATVs, the exhaust springs can stretch and damage the exhaust seal, which can result in exhaust leaks and pose burn and fire hazards.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs 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” for more information. In addition, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the “Product Safety Recalls” page to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves all model year 2015 and 2016 Polaris Sportsman 850 and 1000 model all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). “Polaris” is printed on the front grill and “Sportsman 850” or “Sportsman 1000” is printed on the side of the steering column. The ATVs were sold in several colors. The model number is located on the fuel tank cover. The following models are included in the recall: Model Year Model Number Model/Color 2015 A15SXA85AJ Sportsman 850 White Lightning 2015 A15SXA85AA Sportsman 850 Sage Green 2015 A15SXA85AC Sportsman 850 Polaris Pursuit Camo 2015 A15SXE85AS Sportsman 850 SP Sunset Red 2015 A15SXE85AM Sportsman 850 SP Titanium Matte Metallic 2015 A15SYE85AS Sportsman Touring 850 SP Sunset Red 2015 A15SYE85AV Sportsman Touring 850 SP Blue Fire 2015 A15SXE95AW Sportsman XP 1000 Matte White Le 2015 A15SXE95AK Sportsman XP 1000 SP Black Pearl Metallic 2015 A15SXE95AC Sportsman XP 1000 Polaris Pursuit Camo 2015 A15SYE95AX Sportsman Touring XP 1000 Bronze Mist 2015 A15SXL95AM Sportsman XP 1000 Titanium Matte Metallic 2015 A15SYL95AP Sportsman XP 1000 Touring White Pearl Metal 2016 A16SXA85A2 Sportsman 850 White Lightning 2016 A16SXA85A1 Sportsman 850 Sage Green 2016 A16SXA85A9 Sportsman 850 Polaris Pursuit® Camo 2016 A16SXE85AB Sportsman 850 SP Velocity Blue 2016 A16SXE85AS Sportsman 850 SP Sunset Red 2016 A16SXN85A3 Sportsman 850 High Lifter Edition 2016 A16SXE85AM Sportsman 850 SP Titanium Matte Metallic 2016 A16SYE85AS Sportsman Touring 850 SP Sunset Red 2016 A16SXE95AG Sportsman XP 1000 Matte Sagebrush Green 2016 A16SXE95AR Sportsman XP 1000 Havasu Red Pearl 2016 A16SXD95A9 Sportsman XP 1000 Hunter Edition 2016 A16SYE95AK Sportsman Touring XP 1000 Black Pearl 2016 A16SXM95AL Sportsman XP 1000 High Lifter Edition 2016 A16SYE95AP Sportsman Touring XP 1000 Pearl White Le
About 19,200 units, as CPSC gives them.
Sportsman 850 and 1000 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 10 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Polaris 2015 Sportsman Touring 850 SP Blue Fire
- Polaris 2015 Sportsman XP 1000 Black Pearl Metallic
- Polaris 2015 Sportsman 850 SP Titanium Matte Metallic
- Polaris 2015 Sportsman XP 1000 Matte White Le
- Polaris 2015 Sportsman XP 1000 Titanium Matte Metallic
- Polaris 2016 Sportsman 850 Sage Green
- Polaris 2016 Sportsman 850 SP Titanium Matte Metallic
- Polaris 2016 Sportsman 850 SP Velocity Blue
- Polaris 2016 Sportsman 850 White Lightning
- Polaris 2016 Sportsman XP 1000 Havasu Red Pearl
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn.
- Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2014 through March 2017 for between $8,500 and $15,000.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Polaris has received at least 793 incidents, including reports of warped, melted or burned side panels, 47 fires and four minor burn injuries.
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.