Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 15744 · Jul 28, 2015 · Arctic Cat
2,700
units affected
2,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15744
- Date
- Jul 28, 2015
- Company
- Arctic Cat
- Units affected
- 2,700
- Product
- Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX
- Product type
- Utility Vehicles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves all model year 2014 Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX and some model year 2015 Prowler 500 HDX models. The model year 2015 vehicles affected are those units with vehicle identification numbers (VIN) from 303194 through 305166. The VIN number is located on the rear frame tube under the rear of the box. The vehicles are green, red, vibrant red metallic, or emerald green metallic. "Arctic Cat" is printed on each side of the hood. Also 500 is printed on each side on the front fenders, HDX on each side of the rear cargo box, and "Arctic Cat" on the cargo box tail gate.
What can happen
Fuel can leak from the fuel fitting at the throttle body, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Prowlers and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting its customers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from August 2013 to July 2015 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 immediately stop using the recalled Prowlers and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting its customers directly.
What is the hazard?
Fuel can leak from the fuel fitting at the throttle body, 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.