Polaris Recalls Patriot 850 MATRYX Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall number

24722

Title

Polaris Recalls Patriot 850 MATRYX Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall date

2023-11-30T00:00:00

Manufacturers

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

Made in

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

Importers

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Distributors

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Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Authorized Polaris dealers nationwide from June 2021 through February 2022 for between $14,000 and $16,000."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Polaris Snowmobiles, Model Year 2022 PATRIOT 850 MATRYX RMK, INDY and SWITCHBACK","NumberOfUnits":"About 2,900 (In addition, about 1,433 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The ring gear on the primary clutch can fail, causing the clutch assembly components to come loose, posing an injury hazard to consumers."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Polaris or an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair to replace the primary (drive) clutch. Polaris has notified consumers to stop riding the snowmobiles and is contacting registered owners directly."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"The firm has received nine reports of the ring gear failing, including one injury where the ligament was separated from the rider's foot."}]

Description

This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2022 Patriot 850 MATRYX RMK, INDY and SWITCHBACK with electric start snowmobiles. In addition, this recall involves primary (drive) clutches sold as service parts with part number 1323613 (e-start). The recalled snowmobiles were sold in black and custom color combinations. "POLARIS" is stamped on the front side paneling of the vehicles. The VIN and Model Number are located on the right side of the vehicle's frame.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Polaris-Recalls-Patriot-850-MATRYX-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Recall-Alert

Last published

2023-11-30T00:00:00

Cite as

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

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