Polaris Trail Boss: Brakes

Affects Polaris Trail Boss · 1989 — about 206 vehicles.

The hazard

IF THE SERVICING PERSON FAILS TO PROPERLY SECURE THE AUXILIARY REAR ADJUSTING BOLT JAM NUT WHEN ADJUSTING THE BRAKE, LOSS OF THE BOLT AND BRAKE PADS COULD RESULT WITH A SUBSEQUENT REDUCTION IN BRAKING ACTION. CORRECTION: A SPECIAL RETAINING CAP SCREW WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER TO PREVENT LOSS OF CALIPER COMPONENTS.

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