Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 14724 · Mar 18, 2014 · Arctic Cat
2,300
units affected
2,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14724
- Date
- Mar 18, 2014
- Company
- Arctic Cat
- Units affected
- 2,300
- Product
- Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX
- Product type
- Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall includes Model Year 2014 Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle (ROV). The two-seat vehicles come in four colors: green, red, vibrant red metallic or emerald green metallic. The vehicles have "Arctic Cat" printed on each side of the hood and on the cargo box tail gate, "500" printed on each side of the front fenders and "HDX" printed on each side of the rear cargo box.
What can happen
Fuel can leak from the fuel fitting at the throttle body of the vehicle, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled Prowlers immediately and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known owners of the Prowlers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from August 2013 to January 2014 for between about $11,000 and $12,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled arctic cat prowler 500 hdx?
Consumers should stop using the recalled Prowlers immediately and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known owners of the Prowlers directly.
What is the hazard?
Fuel can leak from the fuel fitting at the throttle body of the vehicle, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.