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2015 Polaris SPORTSMAN 1000XP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1184229
Internal NHTSA #	10716996
Manufacurer	POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Brand	POLARIS
Model	SPORTSMAN 1000XP
Model Year	2015
File date	16/05/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased this 2015 sportsman 1000 xp brand new in february. Most of it's operation has been lower speeds at a local atv park. This past weekend, i had a chance to use it on trails in a national forest in northern wisconsin. I noticed that operation above 25-30 mph resulted in red hot metal on the exhaust system. According to a website forum (polarisatvforums. Com), and it's users there, this is not an isolated incedent. However, due to the extreme heat generated by this exhaust system, it appears one of the fasteners has failed on the exhaust system. When this happened, the atv got somewhat louder (not too noticeable when you're going 40 mph). I then noticed my right leg begin to feel very very warm (almost to the point of burning. Looked down and saw the body plastics smoldering/smoking and a small amount of fire. Stopped the vehicle and was able to put the fire out with a wet towel. Had i continued driving (which would have been easy enough to do being that it wasn't significantly louder), i am fairly certain that the atv would have been engulfed in flames in no time. This is unacceptable on a vehicle with only 15 hours of use on it, and only 260 or so miles. It's basically brand new. Will be taking it in for warranty repairs, but it appears i am not the only one with these issues. This seems like a very dangerous combination when you consider where these atv's operate most of the time (national forests, swamps, farmer fields etc)- places where there is much fuel to add to a fire. This could result in a forest fire etc., if not addressed soon.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	260
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FARMINGTON, MN
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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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	35
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2015 Polaris SPORTSMAN 1000XP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Polaris SPORTSMAN 1000XP Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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