CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Vehicle Accident
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs
All model year 2004 "Sportsman 700 EFI" ATVs with model numbers A04CH68CU, A04CH68AU, A04CH68AP, and A04CH68AQ are part of this recall. The model number is on the rear upper frame tube, located directly under the right side of the seat. The ATVs have black seats with a gray, red, and black chassis. "700 Sportsman" is prominently displayed on the right and left side of the chassis, body and fuel tank, and "EFI" is displayed on the instrument/headlight pod.
Required Consumer Action
Free repair. Contact your Polaris dealer to schedule an appointment to inspect, reroute, and replace the throttle cable and the fuel line as necessary. Polaris has notified consumers directly about this recall.
Contact Information
Call Polaris at (800) 765-2747 between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight ET every day.
Recall Details
Sold At
Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from March 2003 to August 2004, for between $7,899 and $8,899.
Injuries
There have been 19 incidents (including two minor injuries such as scrapes, bruises, and minor injuries to the leg, knee, and shoulder) involving the throttle cable binding, which may cause the ATV to accelerate. There have been 31 incidents (but no injur
Manufacturer
Polaris
Recall Number
04585
Product Information
Product Name
Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Product Type
All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Manufacturer Name
Polaris
Manufactured In
United States