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rockdog2112

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Polaris Recall.

http://motorsportsnewswire.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/polaris-recalls-pro-rmk-snowmobiles-due-to-injury-death-hazard-1217123/

Polaris Recalls Pro-RMK Snowmobiles Due to Injury, Death Hazard
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Recall Date: December 13, 2012

Recall Number: 13-071430DEC12

WASHINGTON, DC – December 17, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of product: Snowmobiles

Hazard: The front, lower left shock bolt can fail and cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle. This poses a serious hazard of injury or death.

Remedy: Repair

Consumer Contact: Polaris; toll-free at (888) 704-5290, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.polaris.com, then select Company on the top menu, then select News & Events for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 82

Description: The recall involves 2013 Polaris Pro-RMK 600 and 800 snowmobiles. The serial number and model number can be found on the right hand side of the tunnel below the seat. “Pro-RMK” is on the lower right and left sides of the hood. The engine size and the letters “ES” or the words “Limited Edition” are on the upper right and left sides of the hood. The numbers “155” or “163” are on rear of the tunnel. “Polaris” appears on the sides of the seat. The snowmobiles come in red, white and black. This recall includes the models listed below:


Model

Description


S13CG6GSA

600 PRO RMK 155


S13CH8GSA

800 PRO RMK 163


S13CH8GSL

800 PRO RMK 163 ES



Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or reports have been received.


Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the vehicles and contact any Polaris snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris has notified registered consumers directly about this recall.

Sold at: Polaris Snowmobile dealers nationwide from August 2012 through October 2012 for between $10,800 and $12,500.

Importer: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Manufactured in: United States
 
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SaberKitty

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82 sleds for shock bolt? And a safety hazard? Yawn.

If I owned a Poo, I'd be more concerned from a safety perspective over loosing acceleration and braking capability when the track driveshaft fails.
 

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polaris converted from SAE to metric bolts on the pro ride chassis.the shock bolts are actually larger diameter.went from 3/8'' to 10 mm.you clearly dont know what you are talking about.:face-icon-small-win

For 2013, Poo made the 10-mm fasteners from a space-age composite matrix of four exotic elements called cyanoacrylate, pinus-ponderosa, bumperus-m and two-thousand-five-m-seven. Therefore, even though the new bolts are larger in diameter, they posses a lower density and thus clearly weigh less than traditional fasteners.

:yo:
 
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polaris converted from SAE to metric bolts on the pro ride chassis.the shock bolts are actually larger diameter.went from 3/8'' to 10 mm.you clearly dont know what you are talking about.:face-icon-small-win

My wife tells me the same thing all the time.....got anything new?

There still lighter pot metal!
 
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For 2013, Poo made the 10-mm fasteners from a space-age composite matrix of four exotic elements called cyanoacrylate, pinus-ponderosa, bumperus-m and two-thousand-five-m-seven. Therefore, even though the new bolts are larger in diameter, they posses a lower density and thus clearly weigh less than traditional fasteners.

:yo:

Once again I come onto SW to learn things I wouldn't find anywhere else.
 
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