Hawkeye four-wheel ATVs
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 14, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 14, 2014the latest report was made
- Jul 14, 2014the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Hawkeye
- Maker
- Polaris Industries Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Four-wheel ATVsAll-terrain vehicles, off-road onlyCPSC’s product type: All Terrain Vehicles (Four Wheels/off Road Only) (code 3286), in Sports and Recreation: Recreational Vehicles (Unlicensed)
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 14, 2014, sent to the company Aug 1, 2014, published by CPSC Aug 15, 2014
The product, in the report: ATV with on demand 4X4,
I own a 2006 Polaris Hawkeye Magnum ATV, which I purchased new . It has approximately 2200 miles on it. While out for a ride with my husband and grandson on the 4th of July we noticed the rear tires were towed out, angled inward at the top. We were riding up a steep canyon road with a 2000 foot drop off when we noticed the right axle was actually pulling out of the drive train. We immediately stopped the ride, got the trailer and did not use the ATV for the rest of our camping trip. We brought the ATV home and my husband jacked it up and looked to see if he could see a problem. We had recently put new tires on and wanted to make sure that something wasn’t messed up because of that. My husband greased the A-Arms and when he took the quad off the jack the tire and axle had returned to their normal position. We then went for a ride on July 13, but after only going a mile the tires were again towed out and the axle was coming out of the drivetrain. We again stopped the ride and trailered the quad. I began to research on line possible causes for the problem I was experiencing. I found that several people have experienced the same problem and it is because the subframe breaks. We checked my quad and mine was also broken on the right side. The subframe is made out of very thin metal that is only tacked welded to the undercarriage. Others who have blogged about this problem state the metal is so thin I cannot be reinforced or welded. The part must be replaced. The part alone costs on average $300. I also discovered that Polaris developed a beefed up subframe for subsequent models, so it seems as though they knew there was a problem. Had the axle completely pulled loose and the tire would have come off while I was riding in that canyon, I and my grandson who was riding with me, could have been severely injured or killed. I called a Polaris dealer to see if there was a recall since I saw several people who had had the same problem. He stated there were no recalls for the subframe. I might understand this part breaking if I was jumping and riding like a crazy person, but the fact is I am an over 50 woman who uses this quad for enjoying our mountains, wildlife and mushrooming, on leisurely rides not exceeding 15-20 MPH. My husband is very strict about how fast we ride and where we ride. Polaris needs to take responsibility for a poorly designed part, before someone who isn’t as observant as we and others were to something that just didn’t look right, is injured or killed.
- Model
- Hawkeye Magnum 330
- Serial number
- [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- Blue Mountain Polaris
- Bought
- May 5, 2014, about then
- Where
- Enterprise, Oregon: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 53, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hawkeye, made or sold by Polaris Industries Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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