not good news for Polaris sled owners

[saber1]

Polaris Issues Stop Use/Sale Order On 2013-2023 Snowmobiles | SnowGoer

The latest stop sale/stop use covers 230,000 snowmobiles built over the last decade, and asks owners and dealers to halt their usage for now.

snowgoer.com

 

[euphoric1]

Not good...an understatement, especially with riding season not too far off. 230,000 snowmobiles affected? no fix...yet and a world seriously affected with supply chain issues? this will likely go over like a lead balloon. Hopefully issued early enough to come up with a fix and be able to correct before season.

 

[saber1]

I think most people will just send it if it burns it burns on a positive note trails might be less crowded

 

[whitedust]

I think most people will just send it if it burns it burns on a positive note trails might be less crowded

Problem with that is I don’t think insurance will cover you if notified to NOT RIDE.

 

[mrbb]

and I doubt polaris will have enough NEW sleds to fill demands, if they give an incentive to trade sleds in to make customers happy!

 

[favoritos]

Problem with that is I don’t think insurance will cover you if notified to NOT RIDE.

Lawyers wouldn't want to play for sure.
The good news if I'm reading it right, the issue seems to be long term storage and initial starts.
I wouldn't be too concerned about actually riding.

Overall, it's a bummer deal. That is a pretty good sized quantity of machines. It will take some resources and time to get them done. Maybe when the cure is announced, we could get the parts and have fix it parties. We could get a pile of owners together, with a little supervision for legal, and whip these things out before the snow flies.

 

[euphoric1]

yeah, not quite sure why it would only be after storage and initial startup after storage, what would be different to create the charge that would cause a potential fire.

 

[mrbb]

yeah, not quite sure why it would only be after storage and initial startup after storage, what would be different to create the charge that would cause a potential fire.

just a guess but poor venting or venting into a pocket where gasses build over time and get trapped ?
where as running and moving the sled while driving, gets air flowing to get rid of pockets of fumes to ignite ??
just a guess here, off the top of my head!

 

[ddhanna]

yeah, not quite sure why it would only be after storage and initial startup after storage, what would be different to create the charge that would cause a potential fire.

And why only with degraded fuel. I would think fresh fuel would be more troublesome.

 

[G]

And why only with degraded fuel. I would think fresh fuel would be more troublesome.

Don't know but my guess would be that ethanol is eating a particular connector hose. When the ethanol destroys the hose you get a leak. And then a fire. But I have no basis for this. Just a guess.

 

[euphoric1]

I'm sorry, I can't wait to hear fix because issue makes no sense to me, a few theories thrown out here but no matter how much you vent there will always be gas fumes in a gas tank, or what is storing the energy and creating the ignition to allow fumes to ignite....inside the tank. And I'm sure the wonderful EPA will not just allow simple venting system and hopefully for Polaris's pocketbook not new tanks or fuel system across the board. Again I am curios as what the fix will be to a problem that really makes no sense.

 

[hybrid]

there are metal electric fuel pumps in these plastic tanks
bet there is a loose connection or bad grounding issue causing a spark

 

[G]

If they need new tanks on 230000 sleds that will be a nightmare. There is no way Polaris can get that done in a timely manner. People will just ride them.

 

[mrbb]

If they need new tanks on 230000 sleds that will be a nightmare. There is no way Polaris can get that done in a timely manner. People will just ride them.

hey that might be the plan, as this way if they warn you and you ride, they don't end up liable, and like said before, nor will most likely your insurance cover things
which gets the sleds out of peoples hands and no cost to them!

these days nothing surprises me with how MFG"S handle problems like this

its like so many company's that have poor customer service, where its at the point, they designed it to be so frustrating, that most folks give up before the company has to do anything for you! they count on you giving up, and them not having to help you, or replace things!

 

[euphoric1]

anyone heard of or have they come out with a fix yet?

 

[Highflyer]

anyone heard of or have they come out with a fix yet?

Rumor is they have a fix, it has been tested and waiting on a response back from the Government if it covers things.

 

[xsledder]

My '86 Indy 400 might be the only Polaris on the trails this year.

 

[garageguy]

My buddy has a recaled 2015 he's just going to ride it and not worry about it.

 

[Hoosier]

Rumor is they have a fix, it has been tested and waiting on a response back from the Government if it covers things.

govt would tell you to buy an electric sled.

 

[euphoric1]

govt would tell you to buy an electric sled.

no doubt! would that be part of the new "white deal?" being winter and a snow product? or wait...someone would find that racist so we will have to squeak it under the new green deal.