A faulty exhaust header pipe is to blame for a recent recall of several utility vehicles that pose fire and burn hazards.
According to the recall notices, there have been seven reports each of cracked header exhaust pipes, for the Gravely and Bobcat utility vehicles. However, no injuries have been reported.
The recall involves the Gravely Atlas JSV 3000 and 6000 gas-engine-powered utility vehicles, manufactured by Polaris in 2015-2018. Vehicles were sold in red, have a rear box and have one or two rows of seats. βAtlasβ is printed on the hood and βGravelyβ is on the rear box. An estimated 2,100 vehicles are affected by the recall.
The vehicles were sold nationwide at Gravely dealers from Sept. 2014 through July 2018. If the exhaust system begins to get noisier, customers should immediately stop using the vehicle.
Polaris also manufactures the Bobcat 3400 and 3400XL gas-equipped utility vehicles which are also being recalled because the vehicles exhaust header pipe can crack, posing burn and fire hazards. Approximately 2,700 vehicles will be affected by the recall.
The recall involves Bobcat 3400 and 3400XL gas engine-equipped utility vehicles manufactured by Polaris Industries, model year 2015 through 2018. The vehicles were sold at Bobcat dealers nationwide from August 2014 through July 2018.
The recalled utility vehicles were sold in white and black with orange decals, have one or two rows of seats and a rear box. βBobcatβ is printed on the hood and β3400β or β3400XLβ is printed on the rear box.
Facility managers affected by either recall are asked to contact a Bobcat or Gravely dealer for a free repair.