Polaris Sportsman 450, Sportsman 570: Electrical

Affects Polaris Sportsman 450, Sportsman 570 · 2021–2023 — about 14K vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: On certain ATVs, a wiring harness may not have been assembled properly. As a result, a wire to the voltage regulator could contact a brake line or the vehicle frame and cause a short circuit. This could also result in a loss of front brakes. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk. A loss of front brakes can increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Polaris advises to stop using your vehicle immediately. Polaris will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your ATV to a dealership to secure the wiring harness.

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