CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. announce recall of all-terrain vehicles.

M2 Presswire, August, 2000

M2 PRESSWIRE-10 August 2000-US CPSC: CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. announce recall of all-terrain vehicles (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10082000 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 13,600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).

The throttles on these ATVs can stick, preventing the ATV from slowing down when released. This can cause the vehicle to lose control and crash, resulting in severe injury or death. Polaris has received 26 reports of problems with the throttles on these ATVs. There have been 17 reports of crashes resulting in six consumers suffering injuries. The recall includes some model year 1999...