CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Why was CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Arctic Cat Snowmobiles
- Company
- Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
- Quantity
- 3,700
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealerships worldwide, from June 2002 through December 2003, for between $6,500 and $8,500.
- Recall date
- December 12, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.