Polaris · Canada · High
Polaris Long Track: Brakes
Affects Polaris Long Track · 1987 — about 180 vehicles.
The hazard
THE TRANSMISSION COULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR DURING OPERATION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, RE-ENGAGEMENT OF THE GEAR BOX WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL, LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION OCCURS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: A POSITIVE TRANSMISSION LOCKING DEVICE WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational