CPSC2017-01-11
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Hazard
The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
Sold at
Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2006 through December 2016 for between $11,500 and $14,300.
Affected count
About 20,700
Injuries reported
Arctic Cat has received reports of 918 incidents, including 6 reports of fires, with the snowmobiles. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Snowmobiles
Consumer contact
Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.arcticcat.com/customer-care, then "Product Recall" and then "List of Safety Bulletins" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-SnowmobilesDon't want to check this manually?
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