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Arctic Cat · Recalled

Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

Other hazard

The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.

Units
About 19,000 (This recall was first announced in December 2011)
Reports
4
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$10,500–$14,500
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 the 2012 model year of the F, XF, and M model snowmobiles. Model Model Name/Number F F800 LXR, F1100 LXR, F800 Sno Pro, F1100 Turbos, F1100 Sno Pro/Limited/50th XF XF800 LXR, XF1100 LXR, XF800 Sno Pro High Country, XF1100 Turbos, XF100 Limited/50th M M800, M1100, M800 Sno Pro, M1100 Sno Pro/Limited/50th, M800 HCR, M1100 Turbos The model name is located on each side of the hood. The snowmobiles were sold in a variety of these color combinations: black, white and orange, black and orange, black and green and white and green.

The file

Sold at
Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from May 2011 through December 2011 for between $10,500 and $14,500.
Product type
Snowmobiles
Made in
United States
Recalled by
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

Incident log

Arctic Cat has received four reports of incidents, including one complete loss of steering control. No injuries have been reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these snowmobiles and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Arctic Cat has notified owners of these snowmobiles directly 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 website at www.arctic-cat.com

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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 JAN 31 2012; last revised APR 04 2016.

XF ModelM Model

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