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• Polaris ATV Fires Result in Lawsuits Over Burns, Injuries

  October 10, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Polaris faces a growing number of lawsuits over fires and injuries linked to defects in its ATVs.

• ATV Accidents on Paved Roads, Parking Lots Pose Particularly Serious Injury Risk: CPSC

  May 31, 2018

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC is warning ATV drivers to stay off of paved roads and to ensure teens and children are properly trained and wearing proper safety gear before hitting the trails and mud tracks this summer.

• Polaris ATV Problems Result in Recalls, Warning to Stop Using Vehicles

  April 20, 2018

  Russell Maas

  Two separate Polaris ATV recalls have been announced due to defects that could increase the risk of injury and accidents.

• Polaris Sportsman 570 ATV Recall Issued Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Risk

  July 20, 2017

  Russell Maas

  Thousands of Polaris Sportsman ATVs have been recalled following several fires and reports that fuel can leak into the headlight pod.

• Pediatric ATV Injuries Down, But Still Occur Too Frequent: Study

  July 19, 2017

  Russell Maas

  Experts say that while childhood ATV injuries are on the decline, far too many children are still injured or killed riding off-road vehicles.

• Two Polaris ATV Recalls Issued Over Steering, Fire Problems

  April 14, 2017

  Russell Maas

  Nearly 55,000 Polaris off-road vehicles are being recalled due to problems with heat shields and power steering which could result in fires and accidents.

• Bad Boy XTO Off-Road Vehicle Recall Issued After Reports of Rollover Injury, Death

  January 12, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  About 1,100 Textron Bad Boy and Bone Collector off-road vehicles have been recalled because they were manufactured without seat belts, resulting in at least one death and one injury.

• Polaris RZR Off-Highway Vehicle Recall Issued After Teen’s Death, Burn Injuries

  April 20, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Following the death of a teenager and a number of burn injuries, about 133,000 Polaris off-highway vehicles are being recalled due to the risk of fire.

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over ATV Accident That Killed Teen Girl

  November 20, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the mother of a teen girl who suffered a fatal head injury this summer while riding an ATV after being supplied with alcohol.

• Yamaha Viking VI Recall Issued Due to Risk of ATV Accidents

  April 15, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Yamaha is recalling thousands of off-road vehicles whose rear wheels could potentially fall off during operation.