Polaris Recalls Ranger 900 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Home product recall 17-132. Announced by CPSC on Apr 13, 2017.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Apr 13, 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 51,000 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?
A heat shield can fall off the vehicle, posing fire and burn hazards to riders.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumer 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 and Friday, or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off Road Safety Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves all model year 2015 Polaris Ranger XP 900, XP 900 EPS, and CREW 900 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recalled ROVs were sold in a variety of colors and have either three or six seats and a rear box. “Ranger” is printed on the rear box, and “900” is printed on the hood of the ROVs. All 2015 Ranger 900 models and vehicle identification numbers (VINs) are included in this recall. The VIN is printed on the frame on the driver’s side towards the rear of the vehicle. To check for recalled vehicles by VIN, visit www.polaris.com. Model Year Model Number Model 2015 R15RTA87AA RANGER 900 XP SAGE GREEN 2015 R15RTA87AR RANGER 900 XP SOLAR RED 2015 R15RTA87AC RANGER XP 900 POLARIS PURSUIT CAMO 2015 R15RTE87AA RANGER XP 900 EPS SAGE GREEN 2015 R15RTE87AR RANGER XP 900 EPS SOLAR RED 2015 R15RUA87AA RANGER CREW 900 SAGE GREEN 2015 R15RUA87AR RANGER CREW 900 SOLAR RED 2015 R15RUY87AA RANGER CREW 900-6 SAGE GREEN 2015 R15RTE87AK RANGER XP 900 EPS BLACK PEARL 2015 R15RTE87AM RANGER XP 900 EPS SUPER STEEL GRAY 2015 R15RTE87AS RANGER XP 900 EPS SUNSET RED 2015 R15RTE87AW RANGER XP 900 EPS WHITE LIGHTNING 2015 R15RTE87AX RANGER XP 900 EPS SANDSTONE METALLIC 2015 R15RTE87AZ RANGER XP 900 EPS SUNSET RED SILVER 2015 R15RTE87AB RANGER XP 900 EPS HUNTER EDITION 2015 R15RUE87AC RANGER CREW 900 EPS POLARIS PURSUIT CAMO 2015 R15RUE87AM RANGER CREW 900 EPS SUPER STEEL GRAY 2015 R15RUE87AS RANGER CREW 900 EPS SUNSET RED 2015 R15RUE87AW RANGER CREW 900 EPS WHITE LIGHTNING 2015 R15RUZ87AC RANGER CREW 900-6 EPS POLARIS PURSUIT CAMO 2015 R15RUZ87AS RANGER CREW 900-6 EPS SUNSET RED 2015 R15RUZ87AW RANGER CREW 900-6 EPS WHITE LIGHTNING 2015 R15RTE87AV RANGER XP 900 EPS VOGUE SILVER DELUXE 2015 R15RTE87A5 RANGER XP 900 EPS HUNTER DELUXE EDITION 2015 R15RTE87A2 RANGER XP 900 EPS NORTHSTAR DELUXE EDITION
About 51,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Polaris Ranger 900 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs).
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 5 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.
- Imported by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn.
- Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2014 through March 2017 for between $13,400 and $21,300.
- Made in United States and Mexico, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Polaris has received 13 incident reports involving the recalled ROVs, including five reports of fires. 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.