Polaris · Canada · High
Polaris Indy 440 XC, Indy XCF: Steering
Affects Polaris Indy 440 XC, Indy XCF · 1997 — about 477 vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING PITMAN ARMS ON THESE SNOWMOBILES MAY HAVE IMPROPER WELDS. A SEVERE IMPACT MAY CAUSE THE PITMAN ARM TO DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO PITMAN ARM FAILURE AND A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: STEERING PITMAN ARM WILL BE REPLACED 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