Arctic Cat Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Certain 2004 Snowmobiles
The red plastic skis used on certain 2004 Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles could crack or break as a result of off-season exposure to ultraviolet sunlight. Ski failure could lead to loss of control, that could result in severe injury or death.
- Units
- 5,193
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5,500–$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
All 2004 Arctic Cat Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles with red plastic skis are included in this recall. The recalled red plastic skis are part number 1703-500. The model name of the snowmobile is located on either side of the hood. Both the model name and number are in the operator's manual and registration materials.
The file
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealerships worldwide, from June 2003 through September 2004, for between $5,500 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
Free repair at the local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer. Registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail.
Stop using the recalled snowmobiles immediately. Call Arctic Cat toll-free at (800) 279-2281 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Please have your snowmobile model name and number with you when you call.
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 SEP 16 2004; last revised APR 23 2025.
