Polaris · Canada · Crit
Polaris 340 Touring, 700 Switchback +49 more: Fuel System
Affects Polaris 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, 600 Classic Touring, 800 Classic Touring, 700 Pro X, Frontier Classic, 700 XC SP, 600 RMK, Sport Touring, 700 RMK, Frontier Touring, Trail Touring, Indy 500, 550 Indy, Indy 340 Classic, Supersport, Indy 340, 600 Pro X, 600 Switchback, 600 Classic, 500 Classic, 550 Pro X, 800 Classic, 800 Pro X, 500 XC SP, 800 Switchback, 700 Classic, 800 Touring, 900 Fusion, Switchback, Indy 340 Touring, Trail Touring Deluxe, 600 Touring, RMK, 600 Ho RMK, FST Switchback, 600 Ho Switchback, FS Classic, FS Touring, FST Classic, FST Touring, 600 Ho Fusion · 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.