CPSC2002-08-20
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Hazard
The ball joints on the front suspension of these ATVs can fail, resulting in a loss of control. This can cause the ATV to overturn, posing a risk of serious injury or death to riders.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. To determine if an ATV is part of this recall, consumers should call Arctic Cat. Consumers should have their ATV's model name and number available when they call. Consumers with a recalled ATV should contact their local Arctic Cat ATV dealer to schedule the free repair.
Sold at
Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide sold these ATVs, from June 2001 through June 12, 2002, for between $4,000 and $6,500.
Affected count
About 45,000
Injuries reported
Arctic Cat has received 73 reports of broken front suspensions, 10 of which resulted in injuries to riders, including a shoulder rotator cuff injury, and bumps and bruises.
Products
Arctic Cat ATVs with the following model names: 250, 300, 300 Massey Ferguson, 375, 400, 400i, 500, TBX 500 and 500i
Consumer contact
Consumers may call Arctic Cat toll-free at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or go to the firm's website at arcticcat.txtsv.co
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Arctic-Cat-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-All-Terrain-Vehicles-Don't want to check this manually?
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