Polaris · Canada · Crit
Polaris 800 Pro X, 800 Classic +49 more: Fuel System
Affects Polaris 800 Pro X, 800 Classic, 550 Pro X, 500 Classic, 600 Classic, 600 Switchback, 600 Pro X, Indy 340, 700 Pro X, 800 Classic Touring, 600 Classic Touring, 340 Touring, 700 Switchback, 600 Pro X2, 800 RMK, Trail RMK, 800 XC SP, 700 Classic Touring, 800 Pro X2, 800 Pro XR, 700 Pro X2, 600 XC SP, 700 Classic, 800 Switchback, Supersport, Indy 340 Classic, 550 Indy, Indy 500, Trail Touring, 700 RMK, 600 RMK, Sport Touring, 700 XC SP, Frontier Classic, Frontier Touring, 500 XC SP, 900 Fusion, 600 Touring, 800 Touring, Trail Touring Deluxe, Indy 340 Touring, Switchback, RMK, 600 Ho RMK, 600 Ho Switchback, 600 Ho Fusion, FS Classic, FST Switchback, FS Touring, FST Classic, FST Touring · 2004–2007 — about 11K vehicles.
The hazard
On certain snowmobiles, incorrect High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material was used to mold the top of the fuel tank. This material is not designed for use with gasoline. Over time, with exposure to gasoline and gasoline vapors, the filler neck can crack, allowing fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel tank on snowmobiles that have not had the fuel neck insert kit installed as part of recall 2005289. Snowmobiles that already have an insert kit installed, and that experience additional cracking around the filler neck area, will also have the fuel tank replaced.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.