Safety recall axys

nate18 · Dec 17, 2017

Have a 17 axys that is part of the safety recall regarding the steering column. I currently have the sled tore down dealing with some other issues just wondering which part exactly is part of the recall? Just checking to see the cost of the part versus me Dragging the slide on the trailer hauling it to a dealer and leaving it there for several days and then having to get it back. Don't know if dealer would be willing to just swap the part out under warranty/recalland I can install. I'm assuming they need to bill something off to polaris and also probably do the work seeing that it is a recall. Thanks for any info.

sum-it · Dec 17, 2017

safty recall

I would like to know as well I live 3 hours from dealer but they said they could do it while I waited .5 laber

jrome · Dec 17, 2017

I know its a small bushing because i wanted the part to be on hand wether they did it or i did it. You know how they are. They wanted me to drop sled off and check it and then order the part once they figured it out. I asked how much is the part and he said 3 dollars i almost lost my s***. I almost yelled him. I told him no worries i will pay the $3 please order it. I havnt done it yet and i doubt i will have them do it. Im told by other forum member its the upper steering bushing. I was told to take airbox out and should be easy to install. It has a split in it as if it just wraps around column but not sure. Dealer said recall ends dec 31 which sounds strange to if its a safety issue.

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cascadesnowjunky · Dec 17, 2017

It's not a bushing, it's the whole steering arm. The welds on some of them have been failing Polaris said.

jrome · Dec 17, 2017

Do to the bushing im told to much slop to begin with.

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Griff · Dec 17, 2017

Pulled mine out. Inspected it. Welds looked good. Added 3 short welds for good measure, touched up the paint and reinstalled. Saved me alot of hassle hauling to the dealer.

JMCX · Dec 17, 2017

It says pitman arm not steering post. That's the forward post that goes down to the ski tie rods.

jrome · Dec 18, 2017

Griff said:
Pulled mine out. Inspected it. Welds looked good. Added 3 short welds for good measure, touched up the paint and reinstalled. Saved me alot of hassle hauling to the dealer.

So you didnt replace the bushing?

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Zrider · Dec 18, 2017

Yes, it is the Pitman Arm. Takes the dealer about an hour to replace. Polaris pays them .8 hrs on labor. Mine was OK. The dealer had done about a dozen of them before mine and did not find a bad one. If getting to your dealer is a PITA, then you might do like Griff did and pull it yourself, inspect, spot weld if needed and put 'er back in. It ain't rocket science. Your call.

JUSTIN · Dec 18, 2017

I was not going to replace mine on my 2017 but dealer highly recomended it. When i first looked at the original it looked fine but upon further inspection i could see were it was starting to crack on the edge of the welds, it was barely noticeable other than a little bit of rust in the cracks.

Griff · Dec 18, 2017

JMCX said:
It says pitman arm not steering post. That's the forward post that goes down to the ski tie rods.

Thanks for clarification. Looks like I have one more job to do.

Griff · Dec 18, 2017

JMCX said:
It says pitman arm not steering post. That's the forward post that goes down to the ski tie rods.

jrome said:
So you didnt replace the bushing?

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I did not replace the bushings. Did not observe any reason too.

sumtinwong · Dec 18, 2017

so is the recall just on 17s or on all axys {I have a 16} ill look but was wondering if its across the board or not?
just out of my own curiosity is their any other recalls??

Obiwan900 · Dec 19, 2017

Description: This recall involves model year 2017 Polaris RMK, PRO-RMK, SKS and RMK snowmobiles. “Polaris” is printed on the seat and “RMK,” “PRO,” “SKS” or “ASSAULT” printed on the side body panel. The snowmobiles were sold in several colors. The model number and VIN are displayed on the right side of the tunnel. To check for recalled vehicles by VIN, visit www.polaris.com.The following models are included in the recall:
Polaris Model Year 2017 Snowmobiles
S17EFK8PS
800 PRO-RMK 155 SC SELECT
S17EFK6PS
600 PRO-RMK 155 SC SELECT
S17EFK6PSL
600 PRO-RMK 155 ES
S17EFK8PSA
800 PRO-RMK 155
S17EGK8PS
800 PRO-RMK 163 SC SELECT
S17EGM8PS
800 PRO-RMK 163 3" SC SELECT
S17EFS8PS
800 SKS 155 SC SELECT
S17EGP8PS
800 PRO-RMK LE 163 3" SC SELECT
S17EFP8PS
800 PRO-RMK 155 LE SC SELECT
S17EFT8PS
800 RMK ASSAULT 155 SC SELECT
S17EFS8PSL
800 SKS 155 ES
S17EGK8PSL
800 PRO-RMK 163 ES
S17EFK6PSA
600 PRO-RMK 155
S17EGK8PSA
800 PRO-RMK 163
S17EFT8PSP
800 RMK ASSAULT 155 POWDER ES
S17EFT8PSD
800 RMK ASSAULT 155 POWDER
S17EFT8PSA
800 RMK ASSAULT 155
S17EFM8PS
800 PRO-RMK 155 3" SC SELECT
S17EFK8PSL
800 PRO-RMK 155 ES
S17EFN8PS
800 RMK ASSAULT 155 3" SC SELECT
S17EHP8PS
800 PRO-RMK LE 174 3” SC SELECT
Incidents/Injuries: Polaris has received 13 reports of a steering post weld separation. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2016 through March 2017 for between $12,000 and $15,200.
Manufacturer/Distributor: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina , Minn.
Manufactured in: U.S.

HCRRider · Dec 19, 2017

Buddies 17 broke in the field. had to limp it back. Its the weld that broke. Whoever welded it if it was a person dint know what the fuc they were doing. It was junk

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