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08-10-2005, 10:06 AM
1999-2000 Polaris Snowmobiles - Hydraulic Brakes
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 67,000 snowmobiles. The hydraulic disc brakes o*n these snowmobiles can fail, resulting in serious injury or death to riders. Polaris is aware of 17 reports of the brakes o*n these snowmobiles failing. No injuries have been reported. The recall includes all 1999 models with hydraulic disc brakes and certain 2000 model Polaris snowmobiles. The word "Polaris" is written o*n the front of the hood and the sides of the seat of these snowmobiles. The snowmobiles were sold under numerous model names and numbers, and in a wide variety of colors.
Polaris dealers nationwide sold these snowmobiles from June 1998 through July 1999 for between $4,000 and $8,000.
For more information, consumers should contact their local Polaris dealer.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 67,000 snowmobiles. The hydraulic disc brakes o*n these snowmobiles can fail, resulting in serious injury or death to riders. Polaris is aware of 17 reports of the brakes o*n these snowmobiles failing. No injuries have been reported. The recall includes all 1999 models with hydraulic disc brakes and certain 2000 model Polaris snowmobiles. The word "Polaris" is written o*n the front of the hood and the sides of the seat of these snowmobiles. The snowmobiles were sold under numerous model names and numbers, and in a wide variety of colors.
Polaris dealers nationwide sold these snowmobiles from June 1998 through July 1999 for between $4,000 and $8,000.
For more information, consumers should contact their local Polaris dealer.