Arctic Cat Snowmobiles recall: Fire Hazard
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Arctic Cat Snowmobiles recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: 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
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
- About 3,000
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2008 through July 2009 for between $12,500 and $14,300.
- Recall date
- October 28, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.