On April 16, 2020, Polaris issued a recall for their Model Year 2019 Polaris PRO XD as well as their Model Year 2020 Ranger Utility Vehicles (UTVs). According to the recall, number 20-735, the seat belts on the vehicles can fail, resulting in the potential for an injury risk to users in the case of collisions or tip-over incidents. The recall has affected approximately 10,100 products in the U.S.
The recall specifically involves the model year 2019 PRO XD and the model year 2020 Ranger UTVs. The UTVs were available in blue, black, camo, gray, and green; the UTVs either have two or four seats. POLARIS is stamped on the front of the UTVs grill; POLARIS PRO XD or RANGER are printed on the sides of the vehicle’s utility bed.
The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) are located on a label that is attached to the vehicle’s frame (in the left front wheel well). The recall includes the following VIN ranges:
- 4XABEPD40K8940052 through 4XABEPD4XK8940172
- 4XARRB990L8930682 through 4XARSW99XL8932306
- 4XAT6A990L8881136 through 4XATAU99XL8884593
- 3NSM4A570LE764085 through 3NSMAE57XLE767012
- 3NSMAA500LE763806, through 3NSMAA50XLE768821
- 3NSMAAE40LE765283 through 3NSMAAE4XLE768742
The following models are included in the recall:
- 2019 PRO XD 4000D AWD
- 2020 RANGER 500, 570, and 1000
- 2020 RANGER CREW 570 and CREW XP 1000
- 2020 RANGER EV
- 2020 RANGER XP 1000
The recalled UTVs were available at Polaris dealers around the country from October 2019 through December 2019; the UTVs were sold for between $9,5000 and $24,000. According to the recall, no injuries have been reported.
The company is urging all consumers affected by the recall to immediately stopn using the vehicles and contact the company to schedule a free inspection as well as a free repair. Polaris is notifying dealers and contacting all registered owners directly.
Should you follow these recommendations? If you were not harmed by the defective product in any way, there is no harm in following the company’s recommendations. However, if you or a member of your family suffered an incident that resulted in injuries due to the defective product, you should not follow the suggestions – instead, you should consider the legal options available to you.
Depending on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that you suffered, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim. Specifically, you might have grounds to file a defective product claim against the company that negligently released the defective product to the public. If you would like to learn more about your right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm immediately.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to pursue a product liability claim. Whether you are interested in pursuing a claim against Polaris or any other company that negligently made a defective product available to consumers, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your defective product claim.
The Defective Product Represents a Risk of Injury
As mentioned above, the seat belts on the recalled UTV’s can fail; in the case of a collision or a tip-over incident, the defective seat belts can increase the risk of injuries. Depending on the details surrounding the incident, a collision or tip-over incident could result in significant harm, including but not limited to the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Broken bones
- Nerve damage
- Torn ligaments
- Muscle damage
- Lacerations
- Scrapes and bruises
- Strains and sprains
Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, the harm could result in significant medical expenses, loss of income, and mental/emotional suffering, for example. Depending on the details surrounding the harm suffered, you might even have grounds to sue.
About Product Liability and Your Right to Sue
Do you really have the right to sue if you suffered harm associated with a defective product? Based on the details surrounding your claim, you might have grounds to sue – your right to sue will be based on the concept of product liability. Based on product liability, companies owe their consumers a duty of care; specifically, companies have the duty to ensure that all their products are completely safe for consumers to use. Because of the duty of care that companies have towards consumers, they must test and inspect their products to be able to identify and address the hazards present in their products.
Based on product liability, when consumers are harmed by defective products, the companies that contributed to the harm that their consumers suffered could be liable. If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to sue after being harmed by a defective product, do not hesitate to contact the experts our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim against the company liable for the harm that you suffered.
Do You Have the Right to Recover Compensation?
Are you eligible to recover compensation for the harm that you suffered due to the defective product? Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you might be eligible to recover compensation for the harm resulting from the incident caused by the defective product. How much could you be eligible to receive? What type of compensation could you be awarded?
Based on the details surrounding your defective product claim, you might be eligible to receive compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of consortium
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
Could you really be eligible to recover the compensation listed above? Your right to recover compensation will always depend on the details surrounding your claim. If you would like to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the compensation that you are owed.
Are you interested in learning more about the compensation that you could be eligible to receive? Do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our lawyers at your earliest convenience.
How to Prepare to File Your Claim?
If you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with the defective Polaris UTVs that were recently recalled, there are a number of things that you should do to prepare to pursue a claim. What should you do? Consider the following recommendations:
- Take photos of any visible injuries suffered
- Take photos of the defective product
- Take photos of the entire scene of the accident
- Seek medical attention immediately
- Contact the company to report the incident and harm suffered
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Speak to any witnesses present at the time of the incident
- Gather all relevant medical records
- Gather all relevant purchase records
- Gather any surveillance footage that might have captured the incident (including dash-cam or helmet-cam footage
- Seek legal assistance immediately
When you follow the recommendations listed above, you are preparing to take legal action against the company that negligently contributed to the harm suffered. If you would like to learn more about the importance of following these steps, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
The Statute of Limitations that Applies to Your Claim
Although you might have grounds to sue and receive compensation for the harm that you suffered due to a defective product, you must be aware of the strict deadline that applies to your claim. All claims – including product liability claims – are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the exact length of time that claimants have to sue. If a claimant fails to file his or her claim within the appropriate length of time, claimants could lose the right to sue.
How long do you have to pursue your claim against Polaris? In California, product liability claims are normally subject to a two-year statute of limitations – this means that claims must be filed within two years. If claimants fail to file their claims within the two years allowed by the applicable statute of limitations, they could lose their right to sue. Although this is a strict deadline, some exceptions could apply – any applicable exceptions will be based on the details surrounding your claim and could toll/pause the applicable deadline.
To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to pursue your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers will provide you with all the information that you need to pursue your claim on time.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Are you in need of legal assistance after being harmed by a defective product? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including product liability claims. Our product liability lawyers are dedicated to aggressively fighting for the rights of all consumers harmed by defective products negligently released by companies. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue after you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with our experts immediately.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are dedicated to representing all consumers that have been harmed by defective products. Whether you suffered injuries or a member of your family lost his or her life because of a defective product, you should seek legal assistance and explore the possibility of pursuing a product liability claim. At our firm, we are dedicated to making the legal process as simple as possible – therefore, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions, during which our product liability lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our product liability lawyers will be available to provide you with all the information needed to pursue your claim against Polaris.
Besides offers free legal services that are accessible to all, our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee. Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our firm is also strictly based on a contingency structure, meaning that our clients will not have to pay legal expenses until after reaching a successful claim outcome.
Are you ready to discuss the possibility of filing a product liability claim against Polaris with the experts at our firm? If so, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
