Bobcat UV34 / UV34 XL crash hazard from improperly manufactured clutch (CPSC 2020 Recall Alert)

## Affected machines This bulletin covers the **Bobcat** portion of the CPSC 2020 Recall Alert covering MY2020 Polaris-built UTVs across multiple distributor brands. ### Affected Bobcat UV34 models | Model | Production window | |---|---| | UV34 (Gas variant) | MY2020 only | | UV34 XL (Gas variant) | MY2020 only | Only **MY2020** Bobcat UV34 and UV34 XL units are in scope for this recall. The diesel variants (UV34 Diesel / UV34 XL Diesel) are **not** Polaris-built and **not** in scope. ### Sibling Polaris-branded vehicles in the same recall The same defect affected: - Model Year 2020 Polaris RANGER XP 1000 and RANGER CREW XP 1000 - Model Years 2019-2020 Polaris PRO XD 4000D - Model Year 2019 Polaris PRO XD 2000D Polaris is currently not in the TractorNuity library. If Polaris is added in a future migration, sibling bulletins for the Polaris-branded portion of this recall should be created. ## Issue An **improperly manufactured clutch component** can cause the engine-braking feature to fail. The engine-braking feature is what slows the vehicle when the operator releases the throttle on a downhill grade. If it fails, the vehicle can accelerate unexpectedly downhill, posing a **crash hazard** to the operator, passengers, and bystanders. This is **a crash hazard, not a fire hazard** — distinct from the related Polaris-built fuel-system recalls (CPSC 2021 drive-belt-to-fuel-line damage and CPSC 2023 fuel-pump outlet connector leak), both of which are covered in **TNB02600070**. The two defect families have **partially overlapping SKU populations** — a MY2020 UV34 Gas owner could be in scope for the 2020 clutch recall (this bulletin), the 2021 fuel-line recall, both, or neither. Owners should check both bulletins. ## What to do 1. Locate the **VIN** on your UV34 or UV34 XL. 2. Check your VIN against the recall via Polaris's lookup tool at https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ or the Bobcat recall page at https://www.bobcat.com/na/en/safety/recalls 3. If your UV34 is in scope, **stop using it immediately**. 4. Contact an authorized Bobcat dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair, or call Bobcat at (800) 743-4340 Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CT. 5. Polaris customer service: (800) 765-2747, Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CT. ## Hazard Severity is rated **critical** because of the crash hazard from unexpected vehicle motion, particularly on downhill grades where engine braking is normally relied upon. ## Related bulletins - **TNB02600070** — CPSC 2021+2023 Bobcat UV34 fuel-system fire-hazard family. Same Polaris-built platform, partially overlapping SKU population, distinct defect family. - **TNB02600067** — CPSC 2018 Gravely Atlas JSV 3000/6000 cracked exhaust headers. Earlier-generation Polaris-built UTV under a different distributor brand (AriensCo / Gravely). - **TNB02600068** — CPSC 2021+2023 Gravely Atlas JSV 3200/3400/6400 fuel-system family. Mirror of TNB02600070 for the Gravely-distributed sibling. The Polaris-built UTV cross-referencing pattern: across distributor brands (Polaris-branded, Bobcat-branded, Ariens/Gravely-branded), the same underlying platform produced parallel recalls. Dealers receiving any Polaris-built UTV should check all three brand recall scopes. ## Source - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "Polaris Recalls Ranger Off-Road Vehicles and PRO XD and Bobcat Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)," 2020. - Manufactured by Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. - Distributed by Bobcat Company (Doosan Bobcat North America), of West Fargo, ND. - Bobcat product safety recall page: https://www.bobcat.com/na/en/safety/recalls