Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 23739 · Mar 23, 2023 · Textron Specialized Vehicles
3,800
units affected
3,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23739
- Date
- Mar 23, 2023
- Company
- Textron Specialized Vehicles
- Units affected
- 3,800
- Product
- Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves model years 2022 and 2023 Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and model years 2022 and 2023 Tracker 600 ATVs. The Arctic Cat Alterra 600 ATVs were sold in various colors, including green, gray and fossil (tan). The Tracker 600 vehicles were sold in various colors, including red, white, camo and gray. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the front right-hand frame tube beside the right-hand shock. The VIN number ranges for recalled Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 include thefollowing: MY Model VIN Start VIN End 2022 Arctic Cat Alterra 600 NT200101 NT202064 2023 Arctic Cat Alterra 600 PT200101 PT200679 2022 Tracker 600 NT200101 NT201929 2023 Tracker 600 PT200101 PT200697
What can happen
The ATV's A-arm can separate from the frame and cause loss of steering control, posing crash and injury hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to arrange for a free inspection and free repair. Textron Specialized will instruct dealers to inspect the main frame A-arm mount brackets for cracks before adding the support bracket. The main frame weldment will be replaced, free of cost, along with the addition of the strengthening brackets, if the main frame A-arm mount bracket is cracking. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- The Arctic Cat Alterra was sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from May 2021 through January 2023 for between $9,200 and $11,600. The Tracker 600 was sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's and Tracker dealers nationwide from May 2021 through January 2023 for between $7,700 to $9,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled arctic cat alterra 600 and tracker 600 all-terrain vehicles (atvs)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to arrange for a free inspection and free repair. Textron Specialized will instruct dealers to inspect the main frame A-arm mount brackets for cracks before adding the support bracket. The main frame weldment will be.
What is the hazard?
The ATV's A-arm can separate from the frame and cause loss of steering control, posing crash and injury hazards.
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.