Polaris and Bobcat recalled approximately 1,700 utility vehicles in total because of a rear brake line issue. A puncture in the brake line could lead to rear brake failure and potentially crashes. The recall involves 2019 Polaris Pro XD, 2017 to 2018 Brutus and 2017 to 2018 Bobcat 3650 UTVs. Polaris has a product development agreement with Bobcat. Owners should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a local Polaris or Bobcat dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. SVR maintains an ongoing list of small, task-oriented vehicle recalls. The following recall information is from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Polaris Pro XD Recall Information
Name of product: Model Year 2019 Polaris PRO XD Utility Vehicles (UTVs)
Hazard: The rear brake line can become puncutured causing the rear brakes to fail, posing a collision and crash hazard to the rider.
Remedy: Repair
Recall date: January 30, 2020
Units: About 760
Description: This recall involves Model Year 2019 Polaris PRO XD utility vehicles in two- and four-seat configurations of models 4000D, 2000D and 200D 4X2. The utility vehicles are gray, black, and orange with “POLARIS” stamped on the front grille, “POLARIS COMMERCIAL” on the sides of the utility bed, and “PRO XD” on the front fenders. Vehicle identification numbers (VIN) can be found on a label affixed to the vehicle frame in the left front wheel well.
Consumer Contact: Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off Road Safety Recalls” for more information. Consumers should also check their vehicle identification number (VIN) on the “Product Safety Recalls” page to see if their vehicle is included in any other recalls.
For more recall details visit cpsc.gov
Polaris Brutus Recall Information
Name of product: Model Year 2017-2018 Brutus Utility Vehicles (UTVs)
Hazard: The rear brake line can become punctured causing the brakes to fail, posing a collision and crash hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall date: January 30, 2020
Units: About 340 (In addition, 19 units were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off-Road Recalls” for more information. In addition, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the “Product Safety Recalls” page to see if your vehicle is included in any recalls.
Description: This recall involves Model Year 2017–2018 Polaris Brutus utility vehicles (UTVs) with the following model names: HD PTO DLX and HD PTO( 2017 only). The two-seated vehicles are gray, black and blue. The vehicles have “POLARIS” stamped on the front grille, “POLARIS BRUTUS” on the sides of the utility bed, and “DIESEL HD” on the front fenders. Vehicle identification numbers (VINs) included in this recall can be found on a label affixed to the vehicle frame in the left front wheel well. Non-sequential VINs ending in 7740364 to 8576615 are included in this recall.
For more recall details visit cpsc.gov
Bobcat 3650 Recall Information
Name of product: Model Year 2017-2018 Bobcat 3650 Utility Vehicles (UTVs)
Hazard: The rear brake line can become punctured causing the brakes to fail, posing a collision and crash hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall date: January 30, 2020
Units: About 522 (In addition, 53 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Bobcat at 800-743-4340 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.bobcat.com and click on the For Owners tab located at the top of the page. Then scroll to CPSC Recalls for more information. In addition, find a Dealer link at the top of the page or to check your VIN Number.
Description: This recall involves model year 2017-2018 Bobcat 3650 utility vehicles. The recalled utility vehicles are white and black with orange decals. “Bobcat” is printed on the hood of the utility vehicle and “3650” is printed on the rear box. The vehicle identification numbers (VINs) can be found on a label affixed to the vehicle frame under the seat and storage bin on the passenger side. The following vehicles are included in this recall.
Model Year | Model | Partial Non-Sequential Vin Range |
2017 | 3650 | 17001 thru 17308 |
2018 | 3650 | 18001 thru 18344 |
For more recall details visit cpsc.gov