Arctic Cat Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
The red plastic skis used on these 2003 model year snowmobiles could be damaged by UV light exposure. If during off-season storage, the snowmobile was stored with the skis exposed to sunlight, damage may have occurred. If UV damage has occurred, the ski may crack or break during use. If this occurs, it could lead to a loss of control, that could result in severe injury or death.
- Units
- 3,700
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $6,500–$8,500
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled red plastic skis (part number 1703-131) were used on a number of 2003 Arctic Cat Firecat models. All 2003 Arctic Cat Firecat snowmobiles produced with red plastic skis are included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealerships worldwide, from June 2002 through December 2003, for between $6,500 and $8,500.
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately. Registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. Consumers with a recalled snowmobile should contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule the free repair.
If consumers are unsure if their snowmobile is affected, they should call Arctic Cat toll-free at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or go to the firm's website at www.arcticcat.com/snowmobiles
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 12 2003; last revised MAR 31 2025.