Polaris Recalls MATRYX Snowmobiles Equipped with PATRIOT 650 and 850 Engines Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 24740
- Recall date
- Feb 22, 2024
- Units
- About 9,200 (In addition, about 3,800 were sold in Canada) (Polaris MATRYX snowmobiles have been previously recalled in May 2023, August 2023, and November 2023)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Firm
- Polaris
- Made in
- United States
What to do
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 vehicles and is notifying all dealers and contacting registered owners directly.
Contact: Polaris Industries at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on "Product Safety News" located under the "Safety" column at the bottom of the page or www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls. Consumers can contact Polaris' owner connections team at Owner.Connections@polaris.com or via an online forum accessible at www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email.
Hazard
The primary (drive) clutch can fail causing the clutch or its components to separate from the vehicle, posing an injury hazard.
How to identify the recalled product
This recall involves certain Polaris Model Year 2022-2024 MATRYX Voyageur, Indy, Switchback, RMK, and SKS snowmobiles. The recalled snowmobiles were sold in black and custom color combinations and equipped with PATRIOT 650 and 850 engines. The recall also includes primary (drive) clutches sold as service parts with part numbers 1323613 (e-start) and 1323614 (manual start). "POLARIS" is stamped on the front side panel of the vehicles. The VIN and model number are located on the right side of the vehicle's frame. The following models are being recalled: Recalled Model Description Recalled Snowmobiles Model Description Model Year 2022 650 MATRYX VOYAGEUR 146 Model Year 2022 650 MATRYX INDY Model Year 2022 850 MATRYX INDY Model Year 2022 650 MATRYX SWITCHBACK Model Year 2022 850 MATRYX SWITCHBACK Model Year 2022 650 MATRYX RMK Model Year 2022 850 MATRYX RMK Model Year 2023 650 MATRYX INDY Model Year 2023 850 MATRYX INDY Model Year 2023 650 MATRYX SWITCHBACK Model Year 2023 850 MATRYX SWITCHBACK Model Year 2023 650 MATRYX VOYAGEUR 146 Model Year 2023 650 MATRYX SKS 146 Model Year 2023 650 MATRYX RMK Model Year 2023 850 MATRYX RMK Model Year 2024 850 MATRYX RMK
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Feb 22, 2024. It covers About 9,200 (In addition, about 3,800 were sold in Canada) (Polaris MATRYX snowmobiles have been previously recalled in May 2023, August 2023, and November 2023) units. The remedy type is repair: the firm will fix the product, or send you a part or kit to fix it. Reported incidents: Polaris has received 109 reports of clutch failure, including nine reports where the clutch components separated from the unit and one incident that resulted in a laceration injury. Polaris has 83 recalls in our records.
Where it was sold
Polaris dealers nationwide from October 2021 through June 2023 for between $13,000 and $17,600.
Companies and identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Polaris-Recalls-MATRYX-Snowmobiles-Equipped-with-PATRIOT…
- Last published by CPSC
- Feb 22, 2024
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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