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Network/ Canada/ Polaris/ 1997051

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