Polaris Big Boss, Trail Boss: Brakes

Affects Polaris Big Boss, Trail Boss · 1989 — about 978 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: 2X4,4X4 AND 4X6 MODELS. TRANSMISSION LINKAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRANSMISSION COMING OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOADED. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL ON 2X4 AND 4X4 VEHICLES. ALSO, REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: TRANSMISSION LINKAGE WILL BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED ON 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