If you own a 2024 or 2025 Polaris RZR XP 1000 or XP 4 1000, the federal government has flagged a fire risk in your vehicle. In December 2024, Polaris recalled roughly 21,000 of these ROVs in the United States because the positive battery terminal cover can be damaged by the seat base, exposing the post and creating an electrical short. The result is a fire hazard that can ignite while the vehicle is parked or in use.
This recall is separate from the Polaris Ranger seatbelt anchor recall announced the same day. If you own a Ranger, ProXD, or Bobcat, see our companion guide on the Ranger seatbelt recall instead. This page is for RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 owners, and for anyone whose RZR has already caught fire or shown the warning signs.
1. What the recall covers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission identifies this action as recall number 25-703, issued December 5, 2024. It applies to Model Year 2024 and 2025 Polaris RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 ROVs, sold by Polaris dealers nationwide between April 2023 and July 2024 at retail prices ranging from $20,900 to $29,900. Approximately 21,000 of these vehicles are in the United States, with another 1,300 sold in Canada.
Affected models:
- Model Year 2024 Polaris RZR XP 1000
- Model Year 2024 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000
- Model Year 2025 Polaris RZR XP 1000
- Model Year 2025 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is on the frame in the left rear wheel well. You can confirm whether your specific VIN is included by calling Polaris Owner Connections at 800-765-2747 or by checking the recall lookup at polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls.
2. What the defect is and how it causes a fire
The defect is in the cover that protects the positive battery terminal. In some vehicles, the seat base can damage that cover during normal operation. Once the cover is compromised, the positive terminal becomes exposed. If the exposed post then contacts a nearby conductive component, the result is an electrical short. That short generates heat. Heat in the wrong place inside an off-road vehicle is a fire.
Polaris’s remedy is a free dealer-installed full battery cover that prevents the original cover from being damaged in the first place. Until the new cover is installed, owners can keep operating the vehicle only if the existing red positive terminal cover is verifiably undamaged. If the cover shows any damage, Polaris instructs owners to stop using the vehicle until the repair is complete.
3. What has been reported so far
Polaris has reported three incidents to CPSC: two fires and one report of melted wires. As of the December 2024 recall notice, no injuries have been reported. That number reflects what the company and federal regulators currently know. It does not reflect every RZR fire incident that may have happened, and it does not predict what will happen in the months ahead as more of these vehicles continue to see real-world use. Recalls often expand as additional reports come in.
If your RZR has caught fire, melted wiring, or shown signs of an electrical short, your account may be the first that CPSC hears about. Document everything. Talk to a Nevada product liability lawyer before you talk to Polaris.
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4. Why a recall does not end your legal rights
A recall is not a settlement, and it is not a waiver. A recall is a manufacturer’s formal admission that it sold a product with a known defect. That admission strengthens your case. It does not end it.
Nevada law gives you a path to recover even when the only damage is to the vehicle and surrounding property:
- Property damage: if your RZR caught fire and damaged the vehicle, a structure, or other property, the cost of that loss is recoverable from the manufacturer of the defective product.
- Personal injury: if a fire injured you, a passenger, or a bystander, the medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering are recoverable.
- Future injury risk: if you were injured before the recall was announced, your case may be the strongest of all. Polaris was responsible for selling a safe product. The recall is evidence that the defect existed all along.
Polaris also has documented history that matters here. In 2018, the company paid a $27.25 million CPSC civil penalty, one of the largest in the agency’s history at the time, for failing to promptly report fire defects in earlier RZR models. By the time it reported, federal regulators had records of 150 fires, 11 burn injuries, and the death of a 15-year-old passenger. That history is admissible evidence of the manufacturer’s knowledge in a current claim.
Our broader explainer on Suing After a Product Recall in Nevada walks through how each of these scenarios plays out under Nevada strict liability law.
5. What Nevada owners should do now
Whether or not your RZR has caught fire, the steps you take now can protect both your safety and your legal options.
- Check your VIN on the Polaris recall lookup or by calling 800-765-2747. Confirm whether your vehicle is part of recall 25-703.
- Inspect the red positive terminal cover. If it shows any damage, stop using the vehicle and contact a Polaris dealer for the free repair.
- If your vehicle has already caught fire or shown electrical issues, do not repair, modify, or scrap the vehicle. Preserve it as physical evidence.
- Document everything. Photograph the vehicle, the battery area, any visible damage, and any injuries. Save service records, receipts, and the recall notice if you received one.
- Hold off on talking to Polaris’s claims adjuster until you have spoken to a lawyer. Anything you say can be used to limit the company’s exposure.
- Call a Nevada product liability lawyer who handles UTV and RZR cases. Nevada has a two year statute of limitations on personal injury claims, including product liability.
If your case involves a Polaris RZR, Ranger, ProXD, or Bobcat, our Las Vegas Polaris UTV accident lawyer page covers the firm’s full Polaris practice. For the Ranger seatbelt recall, see our Polaris Ranger seatbelt recall guide. And our Las Vegas Defective Product Lawyer page explains how Nevada strict liability works in plain language.
Frequently asked questions
My RZR has not caught fire. Do I have a case?
Possibly not yet. If you have not suffered injury or property damage, the recall remedy itself (the free new battery cover from Polaris) is the right next step. Schedule the free repair and keep your records. If something does happen later, the recall history strengthens any future claim.
My RZR caught fire but I was not hurt. Can I still recover?
Yes. Property damage from a defective product is recoverable in Nevada. That can include the value of the RZR itself, any other property damaged in the fire, towing or storage costs, and related out-of-pocket expenses.
How long do I have to file a Polaris RZR fire case in Nevada?
Nevada generally allows two years from the date of injury or property damage for a personal injury or product liability claim. Some discovery rules can extend that window, but you should not rely on them. The sooner you call us, the more options you have.
Talk to Shook & Stone
Shook & Stone has spent more than two decades helping injured Nevadans hold manufacturers accountable. We know how to read a CPSC notice, preserve a defective vehicle as evidence, and present a product liability case the way Nevada juries respond to. You can relax, while we get results for you.
If you or someone you love was injured or lost property in a fire involving a 2024 or 2025 Polaris RZR XP 1000 or XP 4 1000, the call is free and so is your initial consultation. There is no fee unless we win. Reach our team any time on the Shook & Stone contact page.
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