Arctic Cat · Recalled
Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Heat from the exhaust can melt the plastic panels behind the operator and passenger seat, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 14,100 (In addition, 5,300 were sold in Canada and 100 in Mexico)
- Reports
- 444
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10,500–$19,500
- 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
This recall involves all model year 2014 through 2017 Wildcat Trail and 2015 through 2017 Wildcat Sport models of Arctic Cat ROVs. The recalled vehicles were sold in multiple colors, have four wheels and side-by-side seating for two people. "Wildcat Trail" or "Wildcat Sport" is printed on each side of the vehicle.
The file
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from December 2013 through August 2017 for between $10,500 and $19,500.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga.
Incident log
The firm has received 444 reports of the plastic panels melting, with five resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly. If you need assistance locating an authorized dealer to conduct this repair, contact Arctic Cat.
Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.arcticcat.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
