What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2022646
- Recall date
- 10 November 2022
- Make
- Polaris
- Models
- Sportsman 450, Sportsman 570
- Model years
- 2021 to 2023
- Vehicle class
- A.T.V.
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 13,890
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain ATVs, a wiring harness may not have been assembled properly. As a result, a wire to the voltage regulator could contact a brake line or the vehicle frame and cause a short circuit. This could also result in a loss of front brakes. rn rnSafety Risk: rnA short circuit could create a fire risk. A loss of front brakes can increase the risk of a crash. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnPolaris advises to stop using your vehicle immediately. Polaris will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your ATV to a dealership to secure the wiring harness.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2022646.