Polaris Ranger XP 1000 / Crew XP 1000 (MY2018-2020) clutch-belt fuel-line damage fire hazard (CPSC April 2020)

Polaris · 2018–2020 · Published May 6, 2026

Polaris recall of ~80,000 MY2018-2020 Ranger XP 1000 and Crew XP 1000 ROVs (originally announced as Stop Ride/Stop Sale notices in 2019, later formalized) where the clutch belt can break and damage the secondary clutch and the fuel line, posing a fire hazard. Plus a separate ~7,000-unit MY2019-2020 expansion for fuel-line misrouting above the protective bracket.

Details

## Affected machines

This bulletin covers Polaris Ranger XP 1000 and Crew XP 1000 ROVs across two related defects, both fire-hazard.

### Recall scope

- **April 2020 main recall** (~80,000 units): MY 2018-2020 Ranger XP 1000 and Crew XP 1000.
- **April 2020 expansion** (~7,000 units): MY 2019-2020 Ranger XP 1000 and Crew XP 1000 with the fuel line misrouted above the protective bracket.

This recall is the formal CPSC follow-up to a series of **Stop Ride / Stop Sale notices** Polaris issued throughout 2019 covering the same defect class. (Polaris's pattern of using Stop Ride/Stop Sale notices in lieu of formal CPSC recall coordination on these and related defects was the subject of a $27 million civil penalty for late reporting.)

## Issue

Two related defect modes:

**Main recall**: The **clutch belt can break** during operation. A broken belt can damage the secondary clutch and, more critically, **damage the fuel line** that runs nearby, allowing fuel to leak. With a hot drivetrain in close proximity, the fuel leak creates a fire hazard.

**Expansion**: On a subset of MY2019-2020 units, the **fuel line was misrouted above the bracket** intended to protect it from a clutch belt failure. When the belt fails on these units, there is no protection against fuel-line damage.

## What to do

1. Verify the model year and VIN against Polaris's published affected list at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/.
2. **Stop using the ROV immediately.**
3. Contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair.
4. Polaris is contacting registered owners directly.

## Hazard

Severity is rated **critical** because of the fire risk from a damaged fuel line on a hot drivetrain.

## Related bulletins

Other Polaris bulletins in this migration: TNB02600131, TNB02600132, TNB02600134, TNB02600135.

## Source

- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "Polaris Recalls Ranger XP 1000 and Crew XP 1000 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard," April 2020.
- Polaris recall page: https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/

Affected equipment

Polaris Ranger 1000 (Ranger 1000)
Polaris Ranger 1000 EPS (Ranger 1000)
Polaris Ranger Crew 1000 (Ranger 1000)
Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 (Ranger XP)
Polaris Ranger XP 1000 (Ranger XP)
Polaris Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar (Ranger XP)

Sources

https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/

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