Polaris Recalls Brutus Utility Vehicles (UTVs) Due to Collision and Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall number

20713

Title

Polaris Recalls Brutus Utility Vehicles (UTVs) Due to Collision and Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall date

2020-01-30T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn."}]

Made in

[{"Country":"United States"}]

Importers

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Distributors

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Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2016 through April 2019 for between $18,800 and $24,100."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Model Year 2017-2018 Brutus Utility Vehicles (UTVs)","NumberOfUnits":"About 340 (In addition, 19 units were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The rear brake line can become punctured causing the brakes to fail, posing a collision and crash hazard."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Polaris is notifying dealers and contacting affected registered owners directly."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"Polaris has received one report where the rear brake line ruptured while in use. No collisions, crashes, injuries or deaths have been reported."}]

Description

This recall involves Model Year 2017-2018 Polaris Brutus utility vehicles (UTVs) with the following model names. 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. Year Model Name 2017 BRUTUS DSL HD PTO DLX 2017 BRUTUS DSL HD PTO 2018 BRUTUS DSL HD PTO DLX

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Polaris-Recalls-Brutus-Utility-Vehicles-UTVs-Due-to-Collision-and-Crash-Hazard-Recall-Alert

Last published

2020-01-30T00:00:00

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CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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