Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 14743 · Aug 14, 2014 · Arctic Cat Inc.
3,260
units affected
3,260
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14743
- Date
- Aug 14, 2014
- Company
- Arctic Cat Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,260
- Product
- Arctic Cat snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves model year 2014 Arctic Cat XF 7000 and ZR 7000 and model year 2015 XF 7000 and ZR 7000 snowmobiles. They were sold in a variety of green, black, orange and white color combinations. All XF and ZR 2014 models are included in this recall. Recalled 2015 model vehicles have the last six digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the following ranges: 100920 through 100993 for the XF 7000 models and 100792 through 100919 for the ZR 7000. The fourth and fifth digits of the VIN, "14" or "15," correspond to the model year. The VIN appears on a sticker attached to the chassis near the rider's right foot rest. The model name appears on the front sides of the snowmobile.
What can happen
Fuel can leak from the fuel line assembly, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled snowmobiles immediately 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 2013 to August 2014 for between $12,000 and $14,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled arctic cat snowmobiles?
Consumers should stop using the recalled snowmobiles immediately 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 line assembly, 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.