| Issue ID | 1212353 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10750322 |
| Manufacurer | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Brand | POLARIS |
| Model | SPORTSMAN 1000XP |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 07/06/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Atv polaris sportsman 1000 xp 2015 almost new, 120 miles on it. Exhaust heat melted the transmission speed sensor harness, fender and other smaller plastic parts. Flexible heat shields were not enough and distroyed as well. Vehicle got on fire (melted plasitc ignited), i turned the fire with hands (tks god i had gloves). Dealer want to replace parts only, no changes at all. Have been waiting 9 weeks for the parts to arrive, no parts yet. I'm a mechanical engeneer and almost sure that will not solve the problem. Hope polairs finally listen and protect their cusotmers safety, before some one get hurt. As per forums, more than 50% of these atvs polaris sportsman 1000 xp 2015, have the same problem, melted plastic parts. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4XASXE952FAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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