Polaris Safety Issues

[fathead]

I bought two used 2008 550 LX sleds in the USA this spring, imported them into Canada and was subsequently advised by the previous owner of a safety recall related to the starter ring gear on the primary clutch. Apparently the gears need to be replaced. I called my Canadian Polaris dealer and was advised that they would not complete the SAFETY recall as the sleds were purchased in the US. I called Polaris and they confirmed that in order for the recall to be completed I would have to take the sleds to a dealer in the US. Am I wrong here or in the interest of consumer safety should Polaris fix the problem no matter where the sleds came from or are currently located? I have owned 10 different Polaris sleds and have serious reservations about buying any more Polaris products when safety is secondary to where I choose to buy Polaris products

 

[boondocker1]

you'll run into the same problem wether it be Cat, Yammi or doo...just the way it is

 

[Throttle-Up]

Yep, that's the way it seems to be these days. Buyer beware. Good luck.

 

[swany]

hey thanks for the info looking a sled in the from idaho i,m in bc lhas extended warranty that is transferable but do you think this in the case also

 

[highmtn]

They started this a few years back to keep buyers in the US from purchasing machines in Canada and taking advantage of the exchange rate

 

[hotrodxlt]

I bought an 04 vertical escape and imported it into canada last fall and it had a cracked filler neck on the gas tank local dealer had a new tank for me in about 3 days and they knew the sled was from the U.S.

 

[RMKRAZIE]

people taking advantage of the exchange rate is one thing but it shouldnt matter when it comes to saftey the dealer should repair the recall if its a safety issue but if its a standard non saftey recal then i can see bringing it back to the place where it was purchaced from.