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Arctic Cat · Recalled
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Oil can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard to consumers. In addition, the fuel tank can come into contact with the engine posing a possibility of wearing through and fuel leakage.
- Units
- About 3,000
- Reports
- 33
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $12,500–$14,300
- Remedy
- Repair
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 recall involves Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo, Z1 Turbo Sno Pro and TZ1 Turbo model snowmobiles. The model name and number are displayed on the side of vehicle and in the registration materials/owner's manual.
The file
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2008 through July 2009 for between $12,500 and $14,300.
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Incident log
Arctic Cat has received 33 reports of oil leaks including eight vehicle fires. There have been no reports of fuel leakage from the tank wearing against the engine. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
For additional information, call Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.arctic-cat.com
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 OCT 28 2009; last revised AUG 09 2016.