Polaris Industries issued a recall on December 05 for 2024-2025 RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 due to an issue with the battery. Under certain circumstances, the battery could cause an electric short, which poses a fire hazard.
This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris model year 2024-2025 RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 ROVs. The recalled vehicles were sold in black, blue, gray, red, and white colors. They were sold in two- and four-seat configurations. Approximately 21,000 units in the US could be affected, and around 1,300 were sold in Canada. These models were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2023 through July 2024.
What causes the issue? According to Polaris, the positive battery terminal cover (red) can become damaged by the seat base, causing the positive battery post to be exposed and contact nearby conductive components, resulting in an electrical short.
