Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 16726 · Feb 10, 2016 · Arctic Cat
1,600
units affected
1,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16726
- Date
- Feb 10, 2016
- Company
- Arctic Cat
- Units affected
- 1,600
- Product
- Snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves all model year 2016 Arctic Cat turbo 9000 snowmobiles. Recalled models include the M 9000, XF 9000, XF9000 Cross Trek and ZR 9000 snowmobiles. The recalled snowmobiles were sold in the colors black, green, orange and white. The model name is on a decal on the top of the chassis between the seat and the rear bumper. The name Arctic Cat is on each side of the snowmobiles. The letter G in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN) indicates that the unit was made in the 2016 model year. The VIN is stamped into the chassis near the right foot rest.
What can happen
The brakes can fail, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles 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 June 2015 through January 2016 for between $14,000 and $16,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled snowmobiles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting its customers directly.
What is the hazard?
The brakes can fail, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.
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.