Utility Vehicles

35YOM PRESENTS AFTER ROLLING A FOUR WHEELER ATV OR A SIDE BY SIDE ATV, PRESENTS WITH PAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT HIP, HAS A LARGE BRUISE TO HIS RIGHT HIP, A HEMATOMA ON HIS RIGHT SCALP AND AN ABRASION TO HIS LEFT LEG DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, RIGHT HIP CONTUSION AND RIGHT SHOULDER INJURY

21YOM IN OFF ROAD VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THE STREET, C/O L WRIST PAIN & SWELLING, L UPPER ARM ABRASION DX WRIST DROP

70YOM STS RIDING A SIDE BY SIDE OFF ROAD TYPE VEHICLE, ROLLED 2 TIMES +LOC, RESTRAINED, NO HELMET, L CHEST BRUISING AND PAIN DX CHEST WALL CONTUSION MVA HEAD INJURY

10YOM WITH BURN TO THE BACK OF HIS LEFT UPPER ARM. BURN OCCURRED 3 DAYS AGO. WAS PLAYING OUTSIDE AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS ARM ON A HOT SURFACE OF A PIECE OF *** TRACTOR. DX: BURN OF LEFT UPPER ARM

18YOM, C/O INJURY ATV ACCIDENT, SIDE BY SIDE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING CRASH, ABRASION BRUISING ON FOREHEAD, LACERATION LEFT CHEEK W/ ROAD RASH & SWELLING PAIN RIGHT ANKLE, DX: FACIAL CONTUSIONS & ABRASIONS, LEFT CHEEK LACERATION, RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN

74YOM C/O HIP PAIN. FELL TWICE, ONCE LAST WEEK AS HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE ATV AND FELL ONTO RIGHT HIP. YESTERDAY, WAS WALKING AND FELT PAIN AND FELL AGAIN. SCANS SHOW FRACTURE. DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF NECK OF RIGHT FEMUR

20YOM WAS RIDER OF A SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED OFF DX: CRUSH INJURY TO RIGHT FOOT

39YOM PATIENT DRIVING A SIDE BY SIDE WITH HIS LEG OUT OF THE SIDE BY SIDE WHEN A COW STRUCK HIS LEG, LEG PAIN DX: LEFT LEG PAIN, ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY

32YOM PER PATIENT HE HAS BEEN DRINKING ALCOHOL TONIGHT BAL 208 AND GOT A RIDE FROM SOMEBODY IN A SIDE BY SIDE ATV, HE STATES THET WERE GOING AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE SIDE BY SIDE ROLLED, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE DX: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, CLOSED HEAD INJURY, ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION WITH COMPLICATION, FOREHEAD LACERATION, FACIAL ABRASION, FACIAL CONTUSION

30YOM RESTRAINED DRIVER STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN A UTILITY VEHICLE STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND PUSHING HIM FORWARD INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DX: CONTUSION TO FOREHEAD; STRAINED LEFT UPPER ARM

19YOF WAS RIDING ON A SIDE BY SIDE THAT WENT DOWN INTO A DITCH STRIKING FACE DX HEMATOMA FACE LACERATION LEFT EYELID

22YOM WAS ON A SIDE BY SIDE AND WENT DOWN A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER STRIKING HEAD DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY

[REDACTED] That Gator was replaced by a new 2020 865R JD GATOR. It had a new safety brake system. It was changed to a foot pedal with a pull handle release. Within 2 years the ratchet once depressed and set would "de-ratchet" its hold setting. Then the Gator could begin drifting off which soon turned into a fast rolling away. August 26,2022 I found out from a parts dept that John Deere does not sell the ratchet plate that was too thin and too soft of a metal. Instead for $100.00 they sell the entire safety brake ratchet plate assembly, but JD is coming out with a new replacement assembly part. Meanwhile rather than do a RECALL they are going to let owners discover and experience the defect along with face the risk of loss, damages, and injury.

2012 Polaris Ranger RZR 570 atv. I recently noticed I had a taillight out. I went to inspect the bulb and found a much larger problem. The entire socket that the taillight bulb threads into was completely melted. On the outside of the taillight there is a visible bubble from the bulb getting so hot it bubbled the lens. The vehicle was using the stock bulb and stock taillight. (Factory stock.) I did some online research and found that many others have had this same issue for YEARS. I'd imagine that this is a serious safety issue. Perhaps resulting in a fire, electrical shock, or even burns from touching the taillight. I tried contacting the company (Polaris), but they didn't offer any response.

When the gas peddle is fully depressed it gets stuck on the floor board and will run at full throttle, until you physically pull it up with your hand. Can duplicate problem every time.

John Deere Gator, XUV 855D, safety brake issues on the latest models has caused my JD Gator to drift into a barn, roll across a hillside causing me to chase and enter it to gain control. Finally one day it rolled past me into a pond. It had a pull stick hand brake with a top button to depress for release. [REDACTED] August 26,2022 I found out from a parts dept that John Deere does not sell the ratchet plate that was too thin and too soft of a metal. Instead for $100.00 they sell the entire safety brake ratchet plate assembly, but JD is coming out with a new replacement assembly part. Meanwhile rather than do a RECALL they are going to let owners discover and experience the defect along with face the risk of loss, damages, and injury.

2014 Can Am XT 1000 Commander Caught fire on back-end of vehicle - exchaust pipe area -- specifies of how the fire start are not clear, however, there appear to be a couple places where rubber gaskets used to be..it is suspected they got to hot and caught fire.

12/29/2021 - Polaris Ranger ATV - VIN: [REDACTED]; Throttle stuck causing an accident flipping the unit at a slow speed on flat ground causing major internal and back injuries to a 17 yr old child resulting in surgery and life long medical issues. The unit was sold to us 3/31/21 after the (now known) recall was sent to the seller and was not corrected.

After approximately 20-30 minutes of normal use of my Polaris Ranger 570EPS (mucking horse stalls and pasture, then depositing in collection area) I parked my UTV on our concrete driveway. Ignition off. Went in house for bathroom break and to get a drink. No more than 10 minutes later heard a loud pop sound. My husband was first on scene (within 10 seconds) to discover our UTV engulfed in flame. I was on my way outside when he yelled "call 911 the Polaris is on fire". The UTV was indiscernible for the inferno by the time I reached it (less than 20 seconds from the "pop"). My husband and I both used water hoses to do our best to contain and put out the fire. [REDACTED] sheriff was first on scene in approximately 20 minutes followed by [REDACTED] Fire and EMS. Fire Department used water hose to extinguish what was remaining of the UTV fire and nearby tree.

Parking Brake Cable broken. Can be dangerous if cannot park vehicle without assuring that it will not roll and hit something or someone.