Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 17724 · Jan 11, 2017 · Arctic Cat
20,700
units affected
20,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17724
- Date
- Jan 11, 2017
- Company
- Arctic Cat
- Units affected
- 20,700
- Product
- Snowmobiles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves model year 2007, 2008, and 2009 Arctic Cat snowmobiles, including F models, Jaguar and Jaguar Z1 1100 models, Bearcat Z1 XT models, T500 and T570 models, TZ1 and TZ1 Turbo models, and Z1 1100 and Z1 1100 Turbo models. These snowmobiles were produced in a variety of color combinations. "Arctic Cat" is printed on the sides of the vehicle and on the back snow-flap area. The model name is on the side of the vehicle. The model number is printed in the owner's manual.
What can happen
The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Arctic Cat has received reports of 918 incidents, including 6 reports of fires, with the snowmobiles. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2006 through December 2016 for between $11,500 and $14,300.
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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 snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, 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.