CPSCMarch 18, 2014

Arctic Cat Off-Highway Utility Vehicles recall: Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Why was Arctic Cat Off-Highway Utility Vehicles recalled?

Fuel can leak from the fuel fitting at the throttle body of the vehicle, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled Prowlers immediately and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known owners of the Prowlers directly. Contact: 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 Customer Care, then Product Recall and then List of Safety Bulletins for more information.

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 Prowler 500 HDX
Quantity
About 2,300
Sold at
Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from August 2013 to January 2014 for between about $11,000 and $12,400.
Recall date
March 18, 2014
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall includes Model Year 2014 Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle (ROV). The two-seat vehicles come in four colors: green, red, vibrant red metallic or emerald green metallic. The vehicles have "Arctic Cat" printed on each side of the hood and on the cargo box tail gate, "500" printed on each side of the front fenders and "HDX" printed on each side of the rear cargo box.

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